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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.48, 22,704.86 and 7,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.48, 22,704.86 and 7,743.20 is: 11,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.48 : 22,704.86 = 7,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.48/22,704.86 = 7,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.48x = 22,704.86 × 7,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.48x = 175,808,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,808,134.23/15,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.16

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