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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.09, 20,944.56 and 8,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.09, 20,944.56 and 8,463.30 is: 11,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.09 : 20,944.56 = 8,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.09/20,944.56 = 8,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.09x = 20,944.56 × 8,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.09x = 177,260,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,260,094.65/15,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.45

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