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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.17, 22,608.57 and 7,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.17, 22,608.57 and 7,274.50 is: 10,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.17 : 22,608.57 = 7,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.17/22,608.57 = 7,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.17x = 22,608.57 × 7,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.17x = 164,466,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,466,042.47/15,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.63

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