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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.86, 20,927.46 and 8,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.86, 20,927.46 and 8,450.44 is: 11,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.86 : 20,927.46 = 8,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.86/20,927.46 = 8,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.86x = 20,927.46 × 8,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.86x = 176,846,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,846,245.08/15,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.58

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