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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.07, 22,520.77 and 8,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.07, 22,520.77 and 8,773.73 is: 13,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.07 : 22,520.77 = 8,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.07/22,520.77 = 8,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.07x = 22,520.77 × 8,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.07x = 197,591,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,591,155.37/15,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.28

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