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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,128.02, 20,873.58 and 8,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,128.02, 20,873.58 and 8,839.18 is: 12,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.02 : 20,873.58 = 8,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.02/20,873.58 = 8,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.02x = 20,873.58 × 8,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.02x = 184,505,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,505,330.86/15,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.26

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