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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.37, 22,583.68 and 8,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.37, 22,583.68 and 8,482.49 is: 12,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.37 : 22,583.68 = 8,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.37/22,583.68 = 8,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.37x = 22,583.68 × 8,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.37x = 191,565,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,565,839.76/15,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.42

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