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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.24, 22,636.80 and 7,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.24, 22,636.80 and 7,293.76 is: 10,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.24 : 22,636.80 = 7,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.24/22,636.80 = 7,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.24x = 22,636.80 × 7,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.24x = 165,107,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,386.37/15,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.14

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