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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.86, 20,825.12 and 8,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.86, 20,825.12 and 8,376.64 is: 11,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.86 : 20,825.12 = 8,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.86/20,825.12 = 8,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.86x = 20,825.12 × 8,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.86x = 174,444,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,444,533.20/15,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.15

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