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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.86, 20,823.74 and 8,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.86, 20,823.74 and 8,375.64 is: 11,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.86 : 20,823.74 = 8,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.86/20,823.74 = 8,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.86x = 20,823.74 × 8,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.86x = 174,412,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,412,149.69/15,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.77

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