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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.36, 22,715.28 and 7,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.36, 22,715.28 and 7,743.92 is: 11,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.36 : 22,715.28 = 7,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.36/22,715.28 = 7,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.36x = 22,715.28 × 7,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.36x = 175,905,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,905,311.10/15,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.91

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