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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.77, 20,825.65 and 8,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.77, 20,825.65 and 8,377.07 is: 11,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.77 : 20,825.65 = 8,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.77/20,825.65 = 8,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.77x = 20,825.65 × 8,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.77x = 174,457,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,457,927.85/15,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.81

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