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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.68, 20,956.27 and 8,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.68, 20,956.27 and 8,471.13 is: 11,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.68 : 20,956.27 = 8,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.68/20,956.27 = 8,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.68x = 20,956.27 × 8,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.68x = 177,523,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,523,287.49/15,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.18

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