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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.28, 20,819.80 and 8,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.28, 20,819.80 and 8,373.56 is: 11,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.28 : 20,819.80 = 8,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.28/20,819.80 = 8,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.28x = 20,819.80 × 8,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.28x = 174,335,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,335,844.49/15,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.39

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