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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.56, 22,600.20 and 8,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.56, 22,600.20 and 8,024.46 is: 12,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.56 : 22,600.20 = 8,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.56/22,600.20 = 8,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.56x = 22,600.20 × 8,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.56x = 181,354,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,354,400.89/15,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.49

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