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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.45, 22,653.14 and 8,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.45, 22,653.14 and 8,096.85 is: 12,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.45 : 22,653.14 = 8,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.45/22,653.14 = 8,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.45x = 22,653.14 × 8,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.45x = 183,419,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,419,036.12/15,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.31

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