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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.27, 20,824.97 and 8,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.27, 20,824.97 and 8,376.57 is: 11,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.27 : 20,824.97 = 8,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.27/20,824.97 = 8,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.27x = 20,824.97 × 8,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.27x = 174,441,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,441,777.07/15,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.12

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