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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.20, 20,827.14 and 8,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.20, 20,827.14 and 8,377.52 is: 11,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.20 : 20,827.14 = 8,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.20/20,827.14 = 8,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.20x = 20,827.14 × 8,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.20x = 174,479,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,479,781.89/15,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.69

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