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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.80, 22,633.20 and 7,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.80, 22,633.20 and 7,304.16 is: 10,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.80 : 22,633.20 = 7,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.80/22,633.20 = 7,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.80x = 22,633.20 × 7,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.80x = 165,316,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,316,514.11/15,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.24

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