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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.50, 20,820.13 and 8,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.50, 20,820.13 and 8,373.41 is: 11,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.50 : 20,820.13 = 8,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.50/20,820.13 = 8,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.50x = 20,820.13 × 8,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.50x = 174,335,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,335,359.71/15,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.96

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