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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.75, 20,934.27 and 8,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.75, 20,934.27 and 8,455.22 is: 11,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.75 : 20,934.27 = 8,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.75/20,934.27 = 8,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.75x = 20,934.27 × 8,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.75x = 177,003,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,003,858.39/15,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.21

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