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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.12, 20,895.50 and 8,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.12, 20,895.50 and 8,853.56 is: 12,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.12 : 20,895.50 = 8,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.12/20,895.50 = 8,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.12x = 20,895.50 × 8,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.12x = 184,999,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,999,562.98/15,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.93

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