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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.04, 22,534.20 and 12,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.04, 22,534.20 and 12,106.80 is: 18,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.04 : 22,534.20 = 12,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.04/22,534.20 = 12,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.04x = 22,534.20 × 12,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.04x = 272,817,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,817,052.56/15,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.72

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