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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.88, 20,940.66 and 8,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.88, 20,940.66 and 8,459.52 is: 11,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.88 : 20,940.66 = 8,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.88/20,940.66 = 8,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.88x = 20,940.66 × 8,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.88x = 177,147,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,147,932.08/15,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.53

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