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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.63, 22,710.11 and 7,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.63, 22,710.11 and 7,746.18 is: 11,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.63 : 22,710.11 = 7,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.63/22,710.11 = 7,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.63x = 22,710.11 × 7,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.63x = 175,916,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,916,561.15/15,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.68

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