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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.22, 22,559.46 and 8,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.22, 22,559.46 and 8,446.74 is: 12,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.22 : 22,559.46 = 8,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.22/22,559.46 = 8,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.22x = 22,559.46 × 8,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.22x = 190,553,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,553,893.16/15,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.84

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