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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.42, 20,822.10 and 8,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.42, 20,822.10 and 8,374.48 is: 11,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.42 : 20,822.10 = 8,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.42/20,822.10 = 8,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.42x = 20,822.10 × 8,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.42x = 174,374,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,374,260.01/15,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.83

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