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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.20, 20,967.94 and 8,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.20, 20,967.94 and 8,479.76 is: 11,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.20 : 20,967.94 = 8,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.20/20,967.94 = 8,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.20x = 20,967.94 × 8,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.20x = 177,803,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,803,098.89/15,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.04

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