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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.80, 22,587.90 and 7,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.80, 22,587.90 and 7,654.24 is: 11,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.80 : 22,587.90 = 7,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.80/22,587.90 = 7,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.80x = 22,587.90 × 7,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.80x = 172,893,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,893,207.70/15,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.89

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