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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.58, 22,547.00 and 8,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.58, 22,547.00 and 8,715.88 is: 13,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.58 : 22,547.00 = 8,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.58/22,547.00 = 8,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.58x = 22,547.00 × 8,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.58x = 196,516,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,516,926.79/15,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.60

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