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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.56, 20,824.14 and 8,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.56, 20,824.14 and 8,377.25 is: 11,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.56 : 20,824.14 = 8,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.56/20,824.14 = 8,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.56x = 20,824.14 × 8,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.56x = 174,448,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,448,922.69/15,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.37

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