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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.60, 22,587.48 and 4,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.60, 22,587.48 and 4,670.16 is: 7,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.60 : 22,587.48 = 4,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.60/22,587.48 = 4,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.60x = 22,587.48 × 4,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.60x = 105,487,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,487,145.60/15,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.57

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