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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.75, 22,544.67 and 8,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.75, 22,544.67 and 8,006.61 is: 12,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.75 : 22,544.67 = 8,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.75/22,544.67 = 8,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.75x = 22,544.67 × 8,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.75x = 180,506,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,506,237.52/15,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.13

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