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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.36, 20,823.10 and 8,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.36, 20,823.10 and 8,375.27 is: 11,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.36 : 20,823.10 = 8,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.36/20,823.10 = 8,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.36x = 20,823.10 × 8,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.36x = 174,398,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,398,959.68/15,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.75

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