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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.88, 20,907 and 8,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.88, 20,907 and 8,864.48 is: 12,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.88 : 20,907 = 8,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.88/20,907 = 8,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.88x = 20,907 × 8,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.88x = 185,329,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,329,683.36/15,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.04

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