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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.06, 20,822.07 and 8,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.06, 20,822.07 and 8,375.75 is: 11,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.06 : 20,822.07 = 8,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.06/20,822.07 = 8,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.06x = 20,822.07 × 8,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.06x = 174,400,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,400,348.69/15,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.30

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