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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.04, 20,954.39 and 8,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.04, 20,954.39 and 8,470.98 is: 11,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.04 : 20,954.39 = 8,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.04/20,954.39 = 8,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.04x = 20,954.39 × 8,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.04x = 177,504,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,504,239.78/15,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.18

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