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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.28, 22,631.67 and 7,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.28, 22,631.67 and 7,185.04 is: 10,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.28 : 22,631.67 = 7,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.28/22,631.67 = 7,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.28x = 22,631.67 × 7,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.28x = 162,609,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,609,397.64/15,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.20

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