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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.18, 22,755.53 and 7,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.18, 22,755.53 and 7,765.94 is: 11,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.18 : 22,755.53 = 7,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.18/22,755.53 = 7,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.18x = 22,755.53 × 7,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.18x = 176,718,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,718,156.95/15,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.81

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