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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.60, 20,938.86 and 8,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.60, 20,938.86 and 8,459.96 is: 11,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.60 : 20,938.86 = 8,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.60/20,938.86 = 8,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.60x = 20,938.86 × 8,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.60x = 177,141,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,141,918.05/15,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.35

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