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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.54, 22,628.82 and 7,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.54, 22,628.82 and 7,686.55 is: 11,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.54 : 22,628.82 = 7,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.54/22,628.82 = 7,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.54x = 22,628.82 × 7,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.54x = 173,937,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,937,556.37/15,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.97

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