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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.12, 22,578.48 and 8,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.12, 22,578.48 and 8,048.16 is: 12,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.12 : 22,578.48 = 8,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.12/22,578.48 = 8,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.12x = 22,578.48 × 8,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.12x = 181,715,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,715,219.60/15,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.80

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