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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.71, 22,738.06 and 7,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.71, 22,738.06 and 7,765.36 is: 11,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.71 : 22,738.06 = 7,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.71/22,738.06 = 7,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.71x = 22,738.06 × 7,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.71x = 176,569,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,569,174.46/15,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.34

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