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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.26, 22,691.01 and 7,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.26, 22,691.01 and 7,733.91 is: 11,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.26 : 22,691.01 = 7,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.26/22,691.01 = 7,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.26x = 22,691.01 × 7,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.26x = 175,490,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,490,229.15/15,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.23

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