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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.86, 22,592.34 and 7,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.86, 22,592.34 and 7,670.22 is: 11,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.86 : 22,592.34 = 7,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.86/22,592.34 = 7,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.86x = 22,592.34 × 7,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.86x = 173,288,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,288,218.11/15,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.65

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