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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.18, 20,824.14 and 8,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.18, 20,824.14 and 8,375.41 is: 11,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.18 : 20,824.14 = 8,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.18/20,824.14 = 8,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.18x = 20,824.14 × 8,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.18x = 174,410,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,410,626.93/15,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.89

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