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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.88, 20,823.02 and 8,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.88, 20,823.02 and 8,464.88 is: 11,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.88 : 20,823.02 = 8,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.88/20,823.02 = 8,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.88x = 20,823.02 × 8,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.88x = 176,264,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,264,219.10/15,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.73

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