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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.42, 22,684.05 and 7,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.42, 22,684.05 and 7,740.36 is: 11,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.42 : 22,684.05 = 7,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.42/22,684.05 = 7,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.42x = 22,684.05 × 7,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.42x = 175,582,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,582,713.26/15,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.08

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