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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.35, 22,658.66 and 8,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.35, 22,658.66 and 8,872.52 is: 13,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.35 : 22,658.66 = 8,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.35/22,658.66 = 8,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.35x = 22,658.66 × 8,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.35x = 201,039,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,039,256.37/15,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.55

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