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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.25, 20,819.78 and 8,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.25, 20,819.78 and 8,373.16 is: 11,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.25 : 20,819.78 = 8,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.25/20,819.78 = 8,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.25x = 20,819.78 × 8,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.25x = 174,327,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,327,245.01/15,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.61

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