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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202.82, 22,767.18 and 8,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202.82, 22,767.18 and 8,609.04 is: 12,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202.82 : 22,767.18 = 8,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202.82/22,767.18 = 8,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202.82x = 22,767.18 × 8,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202.82x = 196,003,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,003,563.31/15,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.58

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