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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.15, 22,649.14 and 8,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.15, 22,649.14 and 8,073.35 is: 12,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.15 : 22,649.14 = 8,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.15/22,649.14 = 8,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.15x = 22,649.14 × 8,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.15x = 182,854,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,854,280.81/15,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.44

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