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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.77, 20,914.23 and 8,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.77, 20,914.23 and 8,440.39 is: 11,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.77 : 20,914.23 = 8,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.77/20,914.23 = 8,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.77x = 20,914.23 × 8,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.77x = 176,524,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,524,303.15/15,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.10

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