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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.18, 20,954.19 and 8,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.18, 20,954.19 and 8,469.63 is: 11,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.18 : 20,954.19 = 8,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.18/20,954.19 = 8,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.18x = 20,954.19 × 8,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.18x = 177,474,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,474,236.25/15,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.10

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