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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.56, 22,762.62 and 7,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.56, 22,762.62 and 7,384.68 is: 11,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.56 : 22,762.62 = 7,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.56/22,762.62 = 7,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.56x = 22,762.62 × 7,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.56x = 168,094,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,664.66/15,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.38

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