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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.00, 20,920.05 and 8,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.00, 20,920.05 and 8,444.63 is: 11,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.00 : 20,920.05 = 8,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.00/20,920.05 = 8,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.00x = 20,920.05 × 8,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.00x = 176,661,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,661,977.23/15,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.94

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