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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.16, 20,924.60 and 8,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.16, 20,924.60 and 8,448.43 is: 11,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.16 : 20,924.60 = 8,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.16/20,924.60 = 8,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.16x = 20,924.60 × 8,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.16x = 176,780,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,780,018.38/15,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.52

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