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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.43, 22,605.66 and 7,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.43, 22,605.66 and 7,686.93 is: 11,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.43 : 22,605.66 = 7,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.43/22,605.66 = 7,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.43x = 22,605.66 × 7,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.43x = 173,768,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,768,126.02/15,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.02

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