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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.90, 22,662.15 and 8,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.90, 22,662.15 and 8,520.10 is: 12,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.90 : 22,662.15 = 8,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.90/22,662.15 = 8,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.90x = 22,662.15 × 8,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.90x = 193,083,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,083,784.22/15,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.24

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