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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.14, 22,567.20 and 7,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.14, 22,567.20 and 7,151.44 is: 10,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.14 : 22,567.20 = 7,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.14/22,567.20 = 7,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.14x = 22,567.20 × 7,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.14x = 161,387,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,387,976.77/15,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.92

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