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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.18, 22,588.20 and 4,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.18, 22,588.20 and 4,666.50 is: 7,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.18 : 22,588.20 = 4,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.18/22,588.20 = 4,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.18x = 22,588.20 × 4,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.18x = 105,407,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,407,835.30/15,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.50

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