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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,170.20, 20,934.56 and 8,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,170.20, 20,934.56 and 8,455.80 is: 11,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,170.20 : 20,934.56 = 8,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,170.20/20,934.56 = 8,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,170.20x = 20,934.56 × 8,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,170.20x = 177,018,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,018,452.45/15,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.83

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