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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.40, 22,655.70 and 8,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.40, 22,655.70 and 8,528.40 is: 12,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.40 : 22,655.70 = 8,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.40/22,655.70 = 8,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.40x = 22,655.70 × 8,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.40x = 193,216,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,216,871.88/15,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.81

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