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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.47, 20,950.38 and 8,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.47, 20,950.38 and 8,467.10 is: 11,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.47 : 20,950.38 = 8,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.47/20,950.38 = 8,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.47x = 20,950.38 × 8,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.47x = 177,388,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,388,962.50/15,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.57

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