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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.60, 22,674.60 and 8,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.60, 22,674.60 and 8,551.80 is: 12,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.60 : 22,674.60 = 8,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.60/22,674.60 = 8,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.60x = 22,674.60 × 8,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.60x = 193,908,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,908,644.28/15,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.59

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