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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.40, 22,651.20 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.40, 22,651.20 and 7,300.80 is: 10,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.40 : 22,651.20 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.40/22,651.20 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.40x = 22,651.20 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.40x = 165,371,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,371,880.96/15,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.94

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