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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.24, 22,564.86 and 8,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.24, 22,564.86 and 8,486.56 is: 12,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.24 : 22,564.86 = 8,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.24/22,564.86 = 8,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.24x = 22,564.86 × 8,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.24x = 191,498,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,498,038.28/15,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.03

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