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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.10, 20,937.65 and 8,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.10, 20,937.65 and 8,458.31 is: 11,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.10 : 20,937.65 = 8,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.10/20,937.65 = 8,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.10x = 20,937.65 × 8,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.10x = 177,097,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,097,134.37/15,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.55

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