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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.53, 20,939.48 and 8,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.53, 20,939.48 and 8,459.02 is: 11,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.53 : 20,939.48 = 8,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.53/20,939.48 = 8,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.53x = 20,939.48 × 8,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.53x = 177,127,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,127,484.11/15,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.45

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