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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.31, 20,822.85 and 8,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.31, 20,822.85 and 8,374.92 is: 11,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.31 : 20,822.85 = 8,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.31/20,822.85 = 8,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.31x = 20,822.85 × 8,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.31x = 174,389,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,389,702.92/15,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.17

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