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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.36, 20,827.23 and 8,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.36, 20,827.23 and 8,378.27 is: 11,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.36 : 20,827.23 = 8,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.36/20,827.23 = 8,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.36x = 20,827.23 × 8,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.36x = 174,496,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,496,052.16/15,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.88

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