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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.06, 22,641.36 and 8,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.06, 22,641.36 and 8,536.92 is: 12,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.06 : 22,641.36 = 8,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.06/22,641.36 = 8,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.06x = 22,641.36 × 8,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.06x = 193,287,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,287,479.01/15,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.51

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