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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.44, 22,613.46 and 8,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.44, 22,613.46 and 8,842.35 is: 13,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.44 : 22,613.46 = 8,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.44/22,613.46 = 8,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.44x = 22,613.46 × 8,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.44x = 199,956,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,956,159.38/15,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.31

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