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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.34, 22,492.49 and 7,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.34, 22,492.49 and 7,600.13 is: 11,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.34 : 22,492.49 = 7,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.34/22,492.49 = 7,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.34x = 22,492.49 × 7,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.34x = 170,945,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,945,781.91/15,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.09

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