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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.80, 22,633.20 and 7,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.80, 22,633.20 and 7,592.36 is: 11,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.80 : 22,633.20 = 7,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.80/22,633.20 = 7,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.80x = 22,633.20 × 7,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.80x = 171,839,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,839,289.19/15,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.03

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