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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.87, 22,801.37 and 8,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.87, 22,801.37 and 8,528.22 is: 12,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.87 : 22,801.37 = 8,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.87/22,801.37 = 8,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.87x = 22,801.37 × 8,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.87x = 194,455,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,455,057.02/15,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.57

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