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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.82, 22,559.06 and 7,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.82, 22,559.06 and 7,273.10 is: 10,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.82 : 22,559.06 = 7,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.82/22,559.06 = 7,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.82x = 22,559.06 × 7,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.82x = 164,074,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,074,299.29/15,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.56

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