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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.88, 20,943.54 and 8,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.88, 20,943.54 and 8,462.40 is: 11,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.88 : 20,943.54 = 8,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.88/20,943.54 = 8,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.88x = 20,943.54 × 8,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.88x = 177,232,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,232,612.90/15,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.80

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