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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.32, 20,825.04 and 8,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.32, 20,825.04 and 8,376.95 is: 11,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.32 : 20,825.04 = 8,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.32/20,825.04 = 8,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.32x = 20,825.04 × 8,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.32x = 174,450,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,450,292.80/15,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.64

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