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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.56, 22,892.60 and 7,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.56, 22,892.60 and 7,888.83 is: 11,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.56 : 22,892.60 = 7,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.56/22,892.60 = 7,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.56x = 22,892.60 × 7,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.56x = 180,595,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,595,829.66/15,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.85

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