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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.22, 23,262.57 and 7,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.22, 23,262.57 and 7,612.63 is: 11,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.22 : 23,262.57 = 7,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.22/23,262.57 = 7,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.22x = 23,262.57 × 7,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.22x = 177,089,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,089,338.26/15,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.76

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