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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.80, 22,628.70 and 7,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.80, 22,628.70 and 7,301.16 is: 10,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.80 : 22,628.70 = 7,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.80/22,628.70 = 7,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.80x = 22,628.70 × 7,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.80x = 165,215,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,215,759.29/15,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.74

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