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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.22, 22,772.30 and 7,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.22, 22,772.30 and 7,383.94 is: 11,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.22 : 22,772.30 = 7,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.22/22,772.30 = 7,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.22x = 22,772.30 × 7,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.22x = 168,149,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,149,296.86/15,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.06

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