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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.24, 22,620.48 and 8,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.24, 22,620.48 and 8,504.76 is: 12,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.24 : 22,620.48 = 8,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.24/22,620.48 = 8,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.24x = 22,620.48 × 8,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.24x = 192,381,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,381,753.48/15,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.98

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