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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.44, 20,964.40 and 8,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.44, 20,964.40 and 8,386.22 is: 11,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.44 : 20,964.40 = 8,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.44/20,964.40 = 8,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.44x = 20,964.40 × 8,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.44x = 175,812,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,812,070.57/15,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.10

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