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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.84, 22,498.43 and 7,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.84, 22,498.43 and 7,612.58 is: 11,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.84 : 22,498.43 = 7,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.84/22,498.43 = 7,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.84x = 22,498.43 × 7,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.84x = 171,271,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,271,116.43/15,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.23

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