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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,128.33, 20,875.86 and 8,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,128.33, 20,875.86 and 8,755.39 is: 12,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.33 : 20,875.86 = 8,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.33/20,875.86 = 8,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.33x = 20,875.86 × 8,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.33x = 182,776,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,776,289.15/15,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.72

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