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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.30, 20,959.20 and 8,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.30, 20,959.20 and 8,473.95 is: 11,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.30 : 20,959.20 = 8,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.30/20,959.20 = 8,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.30x = 20,959.20 × 8,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.30x = 177,607,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,607,212.84/15,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.92

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