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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.35, 22,542.74 and 7,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.35, 22,542.74 and 7,632.11 is: 11,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.35 : 22,542.74 = 7,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.35/22,542.74 = 7,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.35x = 22,542.74 × 7,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.35x = 172,048,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,048,520.51/15,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.84

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