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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278.00, 22,883.13 and 11,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278.00, 22,883.13 and 11,741.97 is: 17,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278.00 : 22,883.13 = 11,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278.00/22,883.13 = 11,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278.00x = 22,883.13 × 11,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278.00x = 268,693,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,693,025.97/15,278.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.92

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