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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.22, 20,852 and 8,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.22, 20,852 and 8,395.82 is: 11,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.22 : 20,852 = 8,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.22/20,852 = 8,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.22x = 20,852 × 8,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.22x = 175,069,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,069,638.64/15,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.17

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