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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.45, 22,659.75 and 8,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.45, 22,659.75 and 8,872.03 is: 13,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.45 : 22,659.75 = 8,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.45/22,659.75 = 8,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.45x = 22,659.75 × 8,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.45x = 201,038,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,038,010.12/15,110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.57

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