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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.52, 22,604.76 and 8,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.52, 22,604.76 and 8,836.44 is: 13,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.52 : 22,604.76 = 8,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.52/22,604.76 = 8,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.52x = 22,604.76 × 8,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.52x = 199,745,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,745,605.45/15,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.54

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