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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.56, 20,960.40 and 8,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.56, 20,960.40 and 8,900.56 is: 12,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.56 : 20,960.40 = 8,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.56/20,960.40 = 8,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.56x = 20,960.40 × 8,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.56x = 186,559,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,297.82/15,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.46

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