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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.11, 22,534.08 and 8,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.11, 22,534.08 and 8,449.44 is: 12,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.11 : 22,534.08 = 8,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.11/22,534.08 = 8,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.11x = 22,534.08 × 8,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.11x = 190,400,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,400,356.92/15,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.03

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