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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.17, 20,822.65 and 8,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.17, 20,822.65 and 8,374.45 is: 11,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.17 : 20,822.65 = 8,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.17/20,822.65 = 8,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.17x = 20,822.65 × 8,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.17x = 174,378,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,378,241.29/15,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.52

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