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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.24, 22,579.32 and 7,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.24, 22,579.32 and 7,259.60 is: 10,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.24 : 22,579.32 = 7,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.24/22,579.32 = 7,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.24x = 22,579.32 × 7,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.24x = 163,916,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,916,831.47/15,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.65

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