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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.30, 22,596.26 and 7,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.30, 22,596.26 and 7,194.50 is: 10,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.30 : 22,596.26 = 7,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.30/22,596.26 = 7,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.30x = 22,596.26 × 7,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.30x = 162,568,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,643.62/15,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.34

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