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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.86, 22,570.19 and 8,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.86, 22,570.19 and 8,813.85 is: 13,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.86 : 22,570.19 = 8,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.86/22,570.19 = 8,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.86x = 22,570.19 × 8,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.86x = 198,930,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,930,269.13/15,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.32

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