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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.29, 22,584.14 and 7,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.29, 22,584.14 and 7,651.75 is: 11,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.29 : 22,584.14 = 7,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.29/22,584.14 = 7,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.29x = 22,584.14 × 7,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.29x = 172,808,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,808,155.91/15,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.15

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