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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.08, 20,824.08 and 8,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.08, 20,824.08 and 8,374.92 is: 11,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.08 : 20,824.08 = 8,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.08/20,824.08 = 8,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.08x = 20,824.08 × 8,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.08x = 174,400,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,400,004.07/15,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.50

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