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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,139.06, 22,677.33 and 8,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,139.06, 22,677.33 and 8,880.24 is: 13,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,139.06 : 22,677.33 = 8,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,139.06/22,677.33 = 8,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,139.06x = 22,677.33 × 8,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,139.06x = 201,380,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,380,132.96/15,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.02

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