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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.02, 22,644.91 and 7,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.02, 22,644.91 and 7,701.31 is: 11,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.02 : 22,644.91 = 7,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.02/22,644.91 = 7,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.02x = 22,644.91 × 7,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.02x = 174,395,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,395,471.83/15,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.65

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