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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.56, 22,934.16 and 7,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.56, 22,934.16 and 7,895.04 is: 11,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.56 : 22,934.16 = 7,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.56/22,934.16 = 7,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.56x = 22,934.16 × 7,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.56x = 181,066,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,066,110.57/15,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.79

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