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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.04, 22,775.25 and 7,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.04, 22,775.25 and 7,381.60 is: 11,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.04 : 22,775.25 = 7,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.04/22,775.25 = 7,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.04x = 22,775.25 × 7,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.04x = 168,117,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,117,785.40/15,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.11

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