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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.10, 20,968.90 and 8,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.10, 20,968.90 and 8,481.03 is: 11,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.10 : 20,968.90 = 8,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.10/20,968.90 = 8,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.10x = 20,968.90 × 8,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.10x = 177,837,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,869.97/15,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.41

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