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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.10, 22,500.15 and 12,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.10, 22,500.15 and 12,084.10 is: 18,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.10 : 22,500.15 = 12,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.10/22,500.15 = 12,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.10x = 22,500.15 × 12,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.10x = 271,894,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,894,062.62/15,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.15

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