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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.87, 22,814.87 and 8,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.87, 22,814.87 and 8,537.22 is: 12,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.87 : 22,814.87 = 8,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.87/22,814.87 = 8,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.87x = 22,814.87 × 8,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.87x = 194,775,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,775,521.78/15,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.07

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