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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.48, 22,726.16 and 8,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.48, 22,726.16 and 8,575.52 is: 12,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.48 : 22,726.16 = 8,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.48/22,726.16 = 8,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.48x = 22,726.16 × 8,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.48x = 194,888,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,888,639.60/15,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.43

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