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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.01, 22,789 and 8,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.01, 22,789 and 8,615.28 is: 12,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.01 : 22,789 = 8,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.01/22,789 = 8,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.01x = 22,789 × 8,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.01x = 196,333,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,333,615.92/15,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.13

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