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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.43, 22,616.33 and 8,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.43, 22,616.33 and 8,844.47 is: 13,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.43 : 22,616.33 = 8,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.43/22,616.33 = 8,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.43x = 22,616.33 × 8,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.43x = 200,029,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,029,339.11/15,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.41

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