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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.16, 20,973.60 and 8,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.16, 20,973.60 and 8,911.80 is: 12,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.16 : 20,973.60 = 8,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.16/20,973.60 = 8,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.16x = 20,973.60 × 8,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.16x = 186,912,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,912,528.48/15,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.60

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