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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.71, 20,928.39 and 8,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.71, 20,928.39 and 8,451.19 is: 11,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.71 : 20,928.39 = 8,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.71/20,928.39 = 8,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.71x = 20,928.39 × 8,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.71x = 176,869,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,869,800.28/15,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.48

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