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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.08, 22,482.84 and 8,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.08, 22,482.84 and 8,060 is: 12,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.08 : 22,482.84 = 8,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.08/22,482.84 = 8,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.08x = 22,482.84 × 8,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.08x = 181,211,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,211,690.40/15,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.71

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