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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.52, 22,627.26 and 8,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.52, 22,627.26 and 8,851.44 is: 13,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.52 : 22,627.26 = 8,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.52/22,627.26 = 8,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.52x = 22,627.26 × 8,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.52x = 200,283,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,283,834.25/15,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.04

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