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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.95, 20,941.28 and 8,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.95, 20,941.28 and 8,460.95 is: 11,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.95 : 20,941.28 = 8,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.95/20,941.28 = 8,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.95x = 20,941.28 × 8,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.95x = 177,183,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,183,039.46/15,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.25

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