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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.20, 22,894.26 and 7,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.20, 22,894.26 and 7,466.08 is: 11,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.20 : 22,894.26 = 7,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.20/22,894.26 = 7,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.20x = 22,894.26 × 7,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.20x = 170,930,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,376.70/15,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.26

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