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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156, 20,915.28 and 8,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156, 20,915.28 and 8,442.91 is: 11,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156 : 20,915.28 = 8,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156/20,915.28 = 8,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156x = 20,915.28 × 8,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156x = 176,585,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,585,826.66/15,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.22

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