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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.52, 20,900.82 and 8,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.52, 20,900.82 and 8,857.84 is: 12,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.52 : 20,900.82 = 8,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.52/20,900.82 = 8,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.52x = 20,900.82 × 8,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.52x = 185,136,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,136,119.43/15,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.63

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