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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.28, 20,911.80 and 8,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.28, 20,911.80 and 8,440.74 is: 11,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.28 : 20,911.80 = 8,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.28/20,911.80 = 8,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.28x = 20,911.80 × 8,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.28x = 176,511,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,511,066.73/15,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.84

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