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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.06, 22,603.50 and 8,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.06, 22,603.50 and 8,835.56 is: 13,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.06 : 22,603.50 = 8,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.06/22,603.50 = 8,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.06x = 22,603.50 × 8,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.06x = 199,714,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,714,580.46/15,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.89

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