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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.33, 20,915.01 and 8,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.33, 20,915.01 and 8,440.96 is: 11,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.33 : 20,915.01 = 8,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.33/20,915.01 = 8,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.33x = 20,915.01 × 8,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.33x = 176,542,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,542,710.17/15,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.89

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