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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.02, 22,569.60 and 8,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.02, 22,569.60 and 8,032.70 is: 12,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.02 : 22,569.60 = 8,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.02/22,569.60 = 8,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.02x = 22,569.60 × 8,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.02x = 181,294,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,825.92/15,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.55

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