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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.80, 22,506.66 and 8,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.80, 22,506.66 and 8,766.23 is: 13,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.80 : 22,506.66 = 8,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.80/22,506.66 = 8,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.80x = 22,506.66 × 8,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.80x = 197,298,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,298,445.56/15,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.53

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