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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.24, 22,577.82 and 7,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.24, 22,577.82 and 7,258.60 is: 10,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.24 : 22,577.82 = 7,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.24/22,577.82 = 7,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.24x = 22,577.82 × 7,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.24x = 163,883,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,883,364.25/15,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.15

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