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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.84, 22,600.17 and 8,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.84, 22,600.17 and 8,185.08 is: 12,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.84 : 22,600.17 = 8,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.84/22,600.17 = 8,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.84x = 22,600.17 × 8,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.84x = 184,984,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,984,199.46/15,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.57

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