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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.61, 22,625.60 and 8,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.61, 22,625.60 and 8,850.66 is: 13,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.61 : 22,625.60 = 8,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.61/22,625.60 = 8,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.61x = 22,625.60 × 8,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.61x = 200,251,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,251,492.90/15,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.70

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