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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.30, 22,599.25 and 7,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.30, 22,599.25 and 7,196.50 is: 10,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.30 : 22,599.25 = 7,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.30/22,599.25 = 7,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.30x = 22,599.25 × 7,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.30x = 162,635,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,635,502.63/15,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.34

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