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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.86, 22,589.37 and 7,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.86, 22,589.37 and 7,167.24 is: 10,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.86 : 22,589.37 = 7,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.86/22,589.37 = 7,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.86x = 22,589.37 × 7,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.86x = 161,903,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,903,436.24/15,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.95

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