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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.04, 22,763.40 and 7,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.04, 22,763.40 and 7,779.98 is: 11,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.04 : 22,763.40 = 7,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.04/22,763.40 = 7,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.04x = 22,763.40 × 7,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.04x = 177,098,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,098,796.73/15,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.71

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