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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.75, 20,899.80 and 8,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.75, 20,899.80 and 8,858.34 is: 12,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.75 : 20,899.80 = 8,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.75/20,899.80 = 8,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.75x = 20,899.80 × 8,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.75x = 185,137,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,137,534.33/15,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.54

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