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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.92, 20,953.23 and 8,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.92, 20,953.23 and 8,469.83 is: 11,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.92 : 20,953.23 = 8,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.92/20,953.23 = 8,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.92x = 20,953.23 × 8,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.92x = 177,470,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,470,296.05/15,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.04

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