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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.15, 15,514.20 and 8,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.15, 15,514.20 and 8,714.55 is: 12,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.15 : 15,514.20 = 8,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.15/15,514.20 = 8,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.15x = 15,514.20 × 8,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.15x = 135,199,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,199,271.61/11,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.39

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