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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.08, 20,928.07 and 8,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.08, 20,928.07 and 8,451.19 is: 11,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.08 : 20,928.07 = 8,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.08/20,928.07 = 8,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.08x = 20,928.07 × 8,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.08x = 176,867,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,867,095.90/15,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.79

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