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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.80, 22,580.70 and 4,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.80, 22,580.70 and 4,666.60 is: 6,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.80 : 22,580.70 = 4,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.80/22,580.70 = 4,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.80x = 22,580.70 × 4,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.80x = 105,375,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,375,094.62/15,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.90

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