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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.55, 20,934.02 and 8,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.55, 20,934.02 and 8,455.05 is: 11,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.55 : 20,934.02 = 8,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.55/20,934.02 = 8,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.55x = 20,934.02 × 8,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.55x = 176,998,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,998,059.17/15,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.98

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