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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.07, 22,799.75 and 8,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.07, 22,799.75 and 8,624.61 is: 12,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.07 : 22,799.75 = 8,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.07/22,799.75 = 8,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.07x = 22,799.75 × 8,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.07x = 196,638,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,638,908.72/15,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.51

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