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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.12, 22,626.80 and 8,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.12, 22,626.80 and 8,511.29 is: 12,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.12 : 22,626.80 = 8,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.12/22,626.80 = 8,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.12x = 22,626.80 × 8,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.12x = 192,583,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,583,256.57/15,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.60

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