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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.34, 20,825.06 and 8,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.34, 20,825.06 and 8,376.97 is: 11,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.34 : 20,825.06 = 8,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.34/20,825.06 = 8,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.34x = 20,825.06 × 8,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.34x = 174,450,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,450,798.74/15,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.67

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