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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.48, 22,637.40 and 7,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.48, 22,637.40 and 7,300.56 is: 10,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.48 : 22,637.40 = 7,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.48/22,637.40 = 7,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.48x = 22,637.40 × 7,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.48x = 165,265,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,265,696.94/15,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.95

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