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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.36, 20,880.03 and 8,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.36, 20,880.03 and 8,756.92 is: 12,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.36 : 20,880.03 = 8,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.36/20,880.03 = 8,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.36x = 20,880.03 × 8,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.36x = 182,844,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,844,752.31/15,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.63

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