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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.35, 20,828.75 and 8,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.35, 20,828.75 and 8,378.99 is: 11,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.35 : 20,828.75 = 8,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.35/20,828.75 = 8,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.35x = 20,828.75 × 8,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.35x = 174,523,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,523,741.92/15,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.96

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