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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.25, 22,622.23 and 8,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.25, 22,622.23 and 8,039.15 is: 12,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.25 : 22,622.23 = 8,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.25/22,622.23 = 8,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.25x = 22,622.23 × 8,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.25x = 181,863,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,863,387.19/15,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.53

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