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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.30, 20,934.03 and 8,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.30, 20,934.03 and 8,454.58 is: 11,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.30 : 20,934.03 = 8,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.30/20,934.03 = 8,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.30x = 20,934.03 × 8,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.30x = 176,988,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,988,431.36/15,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.54

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