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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,121, 22,675.60 and 8,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,121, 22,675.60 and 8,882.61 is: 13,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121 : 22,675.60 = 8,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121/22,675.60 = 8,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121x = 22,675.60 × 8,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121x = 201,418,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,418,511.32/15,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.45

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