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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.22, 22,593.54 and 7,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.22, 22,593.54 and 7,168.66 is: 10,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.22 : 22,593.54 = 7,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.22/22,593.54 = 7,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.22x = 22,593.54 × 7,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.22x = 161,965,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,406.46/15,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.66

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