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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.04, 22,500.06 and 11,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.04, 22,500.06 and 11,708.20 is: 17,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.04 : 22,500.06 = 11,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.04/22,500.06 = 11,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.04x = 22,500.06 × 11,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.04x = 263,435,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,435,202.49/15,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.30

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