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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.02, 22,623.10 and 7,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.02, 22,623.10 and 7,585.58 is: 11,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.02 : 22,623.10 = 7,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.02/22,623.10 = 7,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.02x = 22,623.10 × 7,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.02x = 171,609,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,609,372.49/15,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.90

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