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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.38, 22,589.61 and 11,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.38, 22,589.61 and 11,331.01 is: 17,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.38 : 22,589.61 = 11,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.38/22,589.61 = 11,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.38x = 22,589.61 × 11,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.38x = 255,963,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,963,096.81/15,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.57

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