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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.60, 20,823.66 and 8,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.60, 20,823.66 and 8,375.23 is: 11,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.60 : 20,823.66 = 8,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.60/20,823.66 = 8,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.60x = 20,823.66 × 8,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.60x = 174,402,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,402,941.94/15,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.82

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