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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.56, 22,634.80 and 7,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.56, 22,634.80 and 7,192.94 is: 10,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.56 : 22,634.80 = 7,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.56/22,634.80 = 7,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.56x = 22,634.80 × 7,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.56x = 162,810,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,627.16/15,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.62

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