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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.02, 20,828.09 and 8,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.02, 20,828.09 and 8,378.33 is: 11,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.02 : 20,828.09 = 8,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.02/20,828.09 = 8,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.02x = 20,828.09 × 8,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.02x = 174,504,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,504,465.26/15,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.94

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