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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.55, 22,932.36 and 7,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.55, 22,932.36 and 7,900.97 is: 11,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.55 : 22,932.36 = 7,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.55/22,932.36 = 7,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.55x = 22,932.36 × 7,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.55x = 181,187,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,187,908.14/15,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.93

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