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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.05, 22,554.82 and 8,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.05, 22,554.82 and 8,473.12 is: 12,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.05 : 22,554.82 = 8,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.05/22,554.82 = 8,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.05x = 22,554.82 × 8,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.05x = 191,109,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,109,696.44/15,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.50

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