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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.80, 22,672.20 and 8,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.80, 22,672.20 and 8,116.40 is: 12,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.80 : 22,672.20 = 8,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.80/22,672.20 = 8,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.80x = 22,672.20 × 8,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.80x = 184,016,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,016,644.08/15,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.60

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