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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.36, 22,584.30 and 7,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.36, 22,584.30 and 7,260.52 is: 10,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.36 : 22,584.30 = 7,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.36/22,584.30 = 7,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.36x = 22,584.30 × 7,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.36x = 163,973,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,973,761.84/15,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.56

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