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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.36, 22,770.60 and 7,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.36, 22,770.60 and 7,796.44 is: 11,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.36 : 22,770.60 = 7,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.36/22,770.60 = 7,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.36x = 22,770.60 × 7,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.36x = 177,529,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,529,616.66/15,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.68

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