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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.04, 22,782.08 and 7,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.04, 22,782.08 and 7,794.72 is: 11,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.04 : 22,782.08 = 7,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.04/22,782.08 = 7,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.04x = 22,782.08 × 7,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.04x = 177,579,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,579,934.62/15,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.40

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