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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.18, 22,598.15 and 7,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.18, 22,598.15 and 7,665.96 is: 11,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.18 : 22,598.15 = 7,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.18/22,598.15 = 7,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.18x = 22,598.15 × 7,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.18x = 173,236,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,236,475.64/15,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.01

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