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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.56, 20,951.97 and 8,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.56, 20,951.97 and 8,468.63 is: 11,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.56 : 20,951.97 = 8,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.56/20,951.97 = 8,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.56x = 20,951.97 × 8,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.56x = 177,434,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,434,372.77/15,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.72

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