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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.77, 20,822.90 and 8,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.77, 20,822.90 and 8,375.07 is: 11,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.77 : 20,822.90 = 8,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.77/20,822.90 = 8,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.77x = 20,822.90 × 8,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.77x = 174,393,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,393,203.23/15,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.05

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