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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.90, 22,557.38 and 8,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.90, 22,557.38 and 8,020.46 is: 12,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.90 : 22,557.38 = 8,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.90/22,557.38 = 8,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.90x = 22,557.38 × 8,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.90x = 180,920,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,920,563.99/15,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.37

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