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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.20, 22,546.42 and 7,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.20, 22,546.42 and 7,533.80 is: 11,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.20 : 22,546.42 = 7,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.20/22,546.42 = 7,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.20x = 22,546.42 × 7,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.20x = 169,860,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,219.00/15,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.50

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