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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.74, 22,580.07 and 7,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.74, 22,580.07 and 7,260.10 is: 10,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.74 : 22,580.07 = 7,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.74/22,580.07 = 7,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.74x = 22,580.07 × 7,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.74x = 163,933,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,933,566.21/15,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.40

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