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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.02, 22,633.90 and 8,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.02, 22,633.90 and 8,531.91 is: 12,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.02 : 22,633.90 = 8,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.02/22,633.90 = 8,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.02x = 22,633.90 × 8,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.02x = 193,110,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,110,376.42/15,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.05

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