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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.88, 20,816.94 and 11,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.88, 20,816.94 and 11,119.46 is: 15,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.88 : 20,816.94 = 11,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.88/20,816.94 = 11,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.88x = 20,816.94 × 11,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.88x = 231,473,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,473,131.65/15,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.64

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