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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.06, 20,821.77 and 8,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.06, 20,821.77 and 8,374.62 is: 11,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.06 : 20,821.77 = 8,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.06/20,821.77 = 8,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.06x = 20,821.77 × 8,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.06x = 174,374,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,374,411.48/15,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.58

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