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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.01, 22,769.24 and 7,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.01, 22,769.24 and 7,377.57 is: 11,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.01 : 22,769.24 = 7,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.01/22,769.24 = 7,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.01x = 22,769.24 × 7,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.01x = 167,981,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,981,625.06/15,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.08

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