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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.04, 22,501.56 and 11,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.04, 22,501.56 and 11,709.20 is: 17,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.04 : 22,501.56 = 11,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.04/22,501.56 = 11,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.04x = 22,501.56 × 11,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.04x = 263,475,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,475,266.35/15,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.80

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