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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.86, 22,568.69 and 8,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.86, 22,568.69 and 8,812.85 is: 13,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.86 : 22,568.69 = 8,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.86/22,568.69 = 8,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.86x = 22,568.69 × 8,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.86x = 198,894,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,894,388.86/15,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.82

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