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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.70, 20,952.44 and 8,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.70, 20,952.44 and 8,468.61 is: 11,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.70 : 20,952.44 = 8,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.70/20,952.44 = 8,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.70x = 20,952.44 × 8,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.70x = 177,438,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,438,042.91/15,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.86

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