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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.68, 20,952.13 and 8,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.68, 20,952.13 and 8,468.13 is: 11,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.68 : 20,952.13 = 8,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.68/20,952.13 = 8,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.68x = 20,952.13 × 8,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.68x = 177,425,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,425,318.28/15,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.04

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