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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.88, 20,794.24 and 8,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.88, 20,794.24 and 8,444.16 is: 11,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.88 : 20,794.24 = 8,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.88/20,794.24 = 8,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.88x = 20,794.24 × 8,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.88x = 175,589,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,589,889.64/15,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.03

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