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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.40, 22,597.20 and 7,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.40, 22,597.20 and 7,264.80 is: 10,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.40 : 22,597.20 = 7,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.40/22,597.20 = 7,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.40x = 22,597.20 × 7,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.40x = 164,164,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,164,138.56/15,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.94

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