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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.02, 22,649.40 and 7,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.02, 22,649.40 and 7,704.32 is: 11,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.02 : 22,649.40 = 7,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.02/22,649.40 = 7,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.02x = 22,649.40 × 7,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.02x = 174,498,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,498,225.41/15,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.16

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