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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.60, 22,906.76 and 8,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.60, 22,906.76 and 8,613.03 is: 12,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.60 : 22,906.76 = 8,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.60/22,906.76 = 8,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.60x = 22,906.76 × 8,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.60x = 197,296,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,296,568.02/15,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.49

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