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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.24, 22,687.52 and 11,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.24, 22,687.52 and 11,426.44 is: 17,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.24 : 22,687.52 = 11,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.24/22,687.52 = 11,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.24x = 22,687.52 × 11,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.24x = 259,237,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,237,586.03/15,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.95

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