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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.11, 20,937.60 and 8,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.11, 20,937.60 and 8,458.16 is: 11,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.11 : 20,937.60 = 8,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.11/20,937.60 = 8,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.11x = 20,937.60 × 8,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.11x = 177,093,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,570.82/15,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.31

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