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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.34, 22,553.55 and 7,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.34, 22,553.55 and 7,258.62 is: 10,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.34 : 22,553.55 = 7,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.34/22,553.55 = 7,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.34x = 22,553.55 × 7,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.34x = 163,707,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,707,649.10/15,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.68

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