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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.30, 20,960.75 and 8,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.30, 20,960.75 and 8,290.20 is: 11,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.30 : 20,960.75 = 8,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.30/20,960.75 = 8,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.30x = 20,960.75 × 8,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.30x = 173,768,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,768,794.40/15,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.21

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