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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.20, 22,717.26 and 7,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.20, 22,717.26 and 7,352.04 is: 11,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.20 : 22,717.26 = 7,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.20/22,717.26 = 7,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.20x = 22,717.26 × 7,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.20x = 167,018,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,018,204.21/15,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.61

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