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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.50, 22,587.18 and 8,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.50, 22,587.18 and 8,027.12 is: 12,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.50 : 22,587.18 = 8,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.50/22,587.18 = 8,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.50x = 22,587.18 × 8,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.50x = 181,310,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,310,004.32/15,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.58

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