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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.18, 20,824.02 and 8,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.18, 20,824.02 and 8,375.82 is: 11,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.18 : 20,824.02 = 8,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.18/20,824.02 = 8,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.18x = 20,824.02 × 8,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.18x = 174,418,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,418,243.20/15,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.39

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