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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.36, 22,953.24 and 7,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.36, 22,953.24 and 7,902.77 is: 11,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.36 : 22,953.24 = 7,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.36/22,953.24 = 7,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.36x = 22,953.24 × 7,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.36x = 181,394,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,394,061.71/15,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.54

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