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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.08, 20,883.12 and 8,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.08, 20,883.12 and 8,844.56 is: 12,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.08 : 20,883.12 = 8,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.08/20,883.12 = 8,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.08x = 20,883.12 × 8,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.08x = 184,702,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,702,007.83/15,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.57

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