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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.00, 20,823.87 and 8,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.00, 20,823.87 and 8,375.22 is: 11,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.00 : 20,823.87 = 8,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.00/20,823.87 = 8,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.00x = 20,823.87 × 8,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.00x = 174,404,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,404,523.91/15,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.63

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