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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.00, 22,502.07 and 12,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.00, 22,502.07 and 12,043.46 is: 18,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.00 : 22,502.07 = 12,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.00/22,502.07 = 12,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.00x = 22,502.07 × 12,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.00x = 271,002,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,002,836.22/15,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.60

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