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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.66, 20,821.68 and 8,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.66, 20,821.68 and 8,373.34 is: 11,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.66 : 20,821.68 = 8,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.66/20,821.68 = 8,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.66x = 20,821.68 × 8,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.66x = 174,347,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,347,006.01/15,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.60

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