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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.88, 20,818.32 and 11,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.88, 20,818.32 and 11,120.46 is: 15,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.88 : 20,818.32 = 11,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.88/20,818.32 = 11,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.88x = 20,818.32 × 11,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.88x = 231,509,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,509,294.83/15,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.02

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