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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.41, 20,956.31 and 8,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.41, 20,956.31 and 8,896.78 is: 12,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.41 : 20,956.31 = 8,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.41/20,956.31 = 8,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.41x = 20,956.31 × 8,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.41x = 186,443,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,443,694.76/15,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.63

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