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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.12, 20,961.12 and 8,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.12, 20,961.12 and 8,902.08 is: 12,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.12 : 20,961.12 = 8,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.12/20,961.12 = 8,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.12x = 20,961.12 × 8,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.12x = 186,597,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,597,567.13/15,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.95

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