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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,191.54, 20,964.24 and 8,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,191.54, 20,964.24 and 8,477.16 is: 11,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,191.54 : 20,964.24 = 8,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,191.54/20,964.24 = 8,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,191.54x = 20,964.24 × 8,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,191.54x = 177,717,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,216.76/15,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.44

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