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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.17, 20,824.03 and 8,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.17, 20,824.03 and 8,375.45 is: 11,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.17 : 20,824.03 = 8,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.17/20,824.03 = 8,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.17x = 20,824.03 × 8,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.17x = 174,410,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,410,622.06/15,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.90

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