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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.95, 22,582.87 and 8,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.95, 22,582.87 and 8,037.63 is: 12,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.95 : 22,582.87 = 8,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.95/22,582.87 = 8,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.95x = 22,582.87 × 8,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.95x = 181,512,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,512,733.30/15,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.08

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