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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.19, 22,956.35 and 7,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.19, 22,956.35 and 7,899.75 is: 11,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.19 : 22,956.35 = 7,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.19/22,956.35 = 7,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.19x = 22,956.35 × 7,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.19x = 181,349,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,349,386.41/15,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.51

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