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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.60, 20,940.20 and 8,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.60, 20,940.20 and 8,460.96 is: 11,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.60 : 20,940.20 = 8,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.60/20,940.20 = 8,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.60x = 20,940.20 × 8,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.60x = 177,174,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,174,194.59/15,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.71

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