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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.45, 20,825.89 and 8,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.45, 20,825.89 and 8,377.22 is: 11,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.45 : 20,825.89 = 8,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.45/20,825.89 = 8,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.45x = 20,825.89 × 8,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.45x = 174,463,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,463,093.35/15,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.93

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