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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.11, 22,561.34 and 7,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.11, 22,561.34 and 7,652.07 is: 11,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.11 : 22,561.34 = 7,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.11/22,561.34 = 7,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.11x = 22,561.34 × 7,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.11x = 172,640,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,640,914.71/15,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.18

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