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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.52, 22,581.88 and 4,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.52, 22,581.88 and 4,666.08 is: 6,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.52 : 22,581.88 = 4,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.52/22,581.88 = 4,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.52x = 22,581.88 × 4,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.52x = 105,368,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,858.63/15,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.62

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