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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.20, 22,874.76 and 7,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.20, 22,874.76 and 7,453.08 is: 11,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.20 : 22,874.76 = 7,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.20/22,874.76 = 7,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.20x = 22,874.76 × 7,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.20x = 170,487,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,487,416.26/15,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.76

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