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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.82, 22,691.96 and 7,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.82, 22,691.96 and 7,733.18 is: 11,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.82 : 22,691.96 = 7,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.82/22,691.96 = 7,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.82x = 22,691.96 × 7,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.82x = 175,481,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,011.23/15,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.52

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