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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.19, 22,556.28 and 8,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.19, 22,556.28 and 8,458.84 is: 12,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.19 : 22,556.28 = 8,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.19/22,556.28 = 8,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.19x = 22,556.28 × 8,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.19x = 190,799,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,799,938.85/15,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.76

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