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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.11, 22,620.35 and 8,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.11, 22,620.35 and 8,847.16 is: 13,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.11 : 22,620.35 = 8,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.11/22,620.35 = 8,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.11x = 22,620.35 × 8,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.11x = 200,125,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,125,906.10/15,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.46

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