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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.17, 22,614.47 and 8,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.17, 22,614.47 and 8,843.21 is: 13,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.17 : 22,614.47 = 8,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.17/22,614.47 = 8,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.17x = 22,614.47 × 8,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.17x = 199,984,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,984,349.96/15,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.54

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