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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.43, 20,929.17 and 8,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.43, 20,929.17 and 8,793.14 is: 12,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.43 : 20,929.17 = 8,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.43/20,929.17 = 8,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.43x = 20,929.17 × 8,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.43x = 184,033,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,033,121.89/15,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.24

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