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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.11, 20,882.48 and 8,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.11, 20,882.48 and 8,326.22 is: 11,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.11 : 20,882.48 = 8,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.11/20,882.48 = 8,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.11x = 20,882.48 × 8,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.11x = 173,872,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,872,133.20/15,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.27

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