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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.12, 22,976.50 and 7,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.12, 22,976.50 and 7,930.48 is: 11,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.12 : 22,976.50 = 7,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.12/22,976.50 = 7,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.12x = 22,976.50 × 7,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.12x = 182,214,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,214,673.72/15,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.63

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