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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.84, 22,954.50 and 7,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.84, 22,954.50 and 7,898.76 is: 11,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.84 : 22,954.50 = 7,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.84/22,954.50 = 7,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.84x = 22,954.50 × 7,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.84x = 181,312,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,312,086.42/15,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.11

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