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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.08, 22,624.96 and 7,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.08, 22,624.96 and 7,683.84 is: 11,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.08 : 22,624.96 = 7,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.08/22,624.96 = 7,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.08x = 22,624.96 × 7,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.08x = 173,846,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,846,572.65/15,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.81

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