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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.84, 22,540.48 and 7,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.84, 22,540.48 and 7,630.61 is: 11,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.84 : 22,540.48 = 7,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.84/22,540.48 = 7,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.84x = 22,540.48 × 7,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.84x = 171,997,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,997,480.31/15,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.59

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