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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.98, 22,618.79 and 7,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.98, 22,618.79 and 7,189.39 is: 10,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.98 : 22,618.79 = 7,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.98/22,618.79 = 7,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.98x = 22,618.79 × 7,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.98x = 162,615,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,615,210.14/15,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.08

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