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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.06, 22,693.66 and 7,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.06, 22,693.66 and 7,745.56 is: 11,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.06 : 22,693.66 = 7,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.06/22,693.66 = 7,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.06x = 22,693.66 × 7,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.06x = 175,775,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,775,105.15/15,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.91

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