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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.00, 20,909.61 and 8,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.00, 20,909.61 and 8,437.23 is: 11,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.00 : 20,909.61 = 8,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.00/20,909.61 = 8,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.00x = 20,909.61 × 8,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.00x = 176,419,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,419,188.78/15,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.30

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