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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.30, 22,587.00 and 8,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.30, 22,587.00 and 8,482.67 is: 12,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.30 : 22,587.00 = 8,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.30/22,587.00 = 8,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.30x = 22,587.00 × 8,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.30x = 191,598,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,598,182.01/15,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.62

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