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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.68, 20,953.50 and 8,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.68, 20,953.50 and 8,469.13 is: 11,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.68 : 20,953.50 = 8,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.68/20,953.50 = 8,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.68x = 20,953.50 × 8,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.68x = 177,457,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,457,915.46/15,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.41

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