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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.63, 20,824.23 and 8,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.63, 20,824.23 and 8,377.31 is: 11,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.63 : 20,824.23 = 8,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.63/20,824.23 = 8,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.63x = 20,824.23 × 8,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.63x = 174,451,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,030.22/15,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.46

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