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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.20, 22,720.80 and 8,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.20, 22,720.80 and 8,890.40 is: 13,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.20 : 22,720.80 = 8,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.20/22,720.80 = 8,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.20x = 22,720.80 × 8,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.20x = 201,997,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,997,000.32/15,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.53

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