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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.12, 22,551.16 and 8,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.12, 22,551.16 and 8,465.02 is: 12,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.12 : 22,551.16 = 8,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.12/22,551.16 = 8,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.12x = 22,551.16 × 8,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.12x = 190,896,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,896,020.42/15,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.52

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