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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.56, 20,880.72 and 8,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.56, 20,880.72 and 8,841.96 is: 12,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.56 : 20,880.72 = 8,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.56/20,880.72 = 8,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.56x = 20,880.72 × 8,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.56x = 184,626,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,491.01/15,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.64

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