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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.34, 22,500.86 and 7,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.34, 22,500.86 and 7,596.45 is: 11,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.34 : 22,500.86 = 7,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.34/22,500.86 = 7,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.34x = 22,500.86 × 7,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.34x = 170,926,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,926,619.96/15,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.62

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