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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.63, 22,514.64 and 7,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.63, 22,514.64 and 7,610.19 is: 11,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.63 : 22,514.64 = 7,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.63/22,514.64 = 7,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.63x = 22,514.64 × 7,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.63x = 171,340,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,340,688.18/15,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.23

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