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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.56, 20,914.65 and 8,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.56, 20,914.65 and 8,441.77 is: 11,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.56 : 20,914.65 = 8,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.56/20,914.65 = 8,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.56x = 20,914.65 × 8,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.56x = 176,556,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,664.93/15,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.63

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