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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.18, 22,586.97 and 4,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.18, 22,586.97 and 4,668.78 is: 7,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.18 : 22,586.97 = 4,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.18/22,586.97 = 4,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.18x = 22,586.97 × 4,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.18x = 105,453,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,453,593.80/15,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.54

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