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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.32, 22,595.49 and 7,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.32, 22,595.49 and 7,664.31 is: 11,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.32 : 22,595.49 = 7,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.32/22,595.49 = 7,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.32x = 22,595.49 × 7,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.32x = 173,178,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,178,839.96/15,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.60

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