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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.99, 20,962.20 and 8,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.99, 20,962.20 and 8,817.84 is: 12,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.99 : 20,962.20 = 8,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.99/20,962.20 = 8,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.99x = 20,962.20 × 8,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.99x = 184,841,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,841,325.65/15,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.63

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