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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.56, 20,789.04 and 8,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.56, 20,789.04 and 8,440.56 is: 11,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.56 : 20,789.04 = 8,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.56/20,789.04 = 8,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.56x = 20,789.04 × 8,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.56x = 175,471,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,471,139.46/15,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.94

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