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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.02, 20,821.16 and 8,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.02, 20,821.16 and 8,373.60 is: 11,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.02 : 20,821.16 = 8,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.02/20,821.16 = 8,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.02x = 20,821.16 × 8,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.02x = 174,348,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,348,065.38/15,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.40

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