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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.90, 20,877.36 and 8,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.90, 20,877.36 and 8,838.86 is: 12,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.90 : 20,877.36 = 8,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.90/20,877.36 = 8,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.90x = 20,877.36 × 8,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.90x = 184,532,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,532,062.21/15,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.93

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