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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.18, 20,825.52 and 8,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.18, 20,825.52 and 8,376.41 is: 11,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.18 : 20,825.52 = 8,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.18/20,825.52 = 8,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.18x = 20,825.52 × 8,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.18x = 174,443,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,443,093.98/15,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.27

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