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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.12, 22,727.28 and 7,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.12, 22,727.28 and 7,750.60 is: 11,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.12 : 22,727.28 = 7,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.12/22,727.28 = 7,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.12x = 22,727.28 × 7,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.12x = 176,150,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,150,056.37/15,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.51

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