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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.32, 20,913.15 and 8,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.32, 20,913.15 and 8,440.38 is: 11,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.32 : 20,913.15 = 8,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.32/20,913.15 = 8,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.32x = 20,913.15 × 8,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.32x = 176,514,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,514,933.00/15,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.83

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