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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.19, 22,957.85 and 7,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.19, 22,957.85 and 7,900.75 is: 11,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.19 : 22,957.85 = 7,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.19/22,957.85 = 7,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.19x = 22,957.85 × 7,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.19x = 181,384,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,384,233.39/15,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.01

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