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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.20, 22,776.48 and 7,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.20, 22,776.48 and 7,386.36 is: 11,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.20 : 22,776.48 = 7,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.20/22,776.48 = 7,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.20x = 22,776.48 × 7,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.20x = 168,235,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,235,280.81/15,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.63

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