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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.02, 22,624.60 and 7,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.02, 22,624.60 and 7,586.58 is: 11,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.02 : 22,624.60 = 7,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.02/22,624.60 = 7,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.02x = 22,624.60 × 7,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.02x = 171,643,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,643,337.87/15,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.40

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