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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.50, 20,887 and 8,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.50, 20,887 and 8,847.92 is: 12,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.50 : 20,887 = 8,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.50/20,887 = 8,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.50x = 20,887 × 8,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.50x = 184,806,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,806,505.04/15,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.14

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