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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.48, 22,570.56 and 7,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.48, 22,570.56 and 7,255.20 is: 10,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.48 : 22,570.56 = 7,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.48/22,570.56 = 7,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.48x = 22,570.56 × 7,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.48x = 163,753,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,753,926.91/15,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.76

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