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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,161.04, 20,922.10 and 8,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,161.04, 20,922.10 and 8,446.55 is: 11,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161.04 : 20,922.10 = 8,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161.04/20,922.10 = 8,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161.04x = 20,922.10 × 8,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161.04x = 176,719,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,719,438.03/15,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.16

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