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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.35, 22,600.22 and 7,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.35, 22,600.22 and 7,252.47 is: 10,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.35 : 22,600.22 = 7,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.35/22,600.22 = 7,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.35x = 22,600.22 × 7,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.35x = 163,907,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,907,381.28/15,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.32

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