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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.84, 20,939.88 and 10,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.84, 20,939.88 and 10,477.36 is: 14,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.84 : 20,939.88 = 10,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.84/20,939.88 = 10,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.84x = 20,939.88 × 10,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.84x = 219,394,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,394,661.12/15,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.46

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