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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.42, 20,820.72 and 8,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.42, 20,820.72 and 8,373.48 is: 11,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.42 : 20,820.72 = 8,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.42/20,820.72 = 8,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.42x = 20,820.72 × 8,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.42x = 174,341,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,341,882.51/15,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.45

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