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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,377.02, 22,981.27 and 11,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,377.02, 22,981.27 and 11,225.77 is: 16,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.02 : 22,981.27 = 11,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.02/22,981.27 = 11,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.02x = 22,981.27 × 11,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.02x = 257,982,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,982,536.85/15,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.15

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