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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.60, 20,918.40 and 8,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.60, 20,918.40 and 8,444.24 is: 11,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.60 : 20,918.40 = 8,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.60/20,918.40 = 8,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.60x = 20,918.40 × 8,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.60x = 176,639,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,639,990.02/15,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.79

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