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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.18, 22,601.15 and 7,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.18, 22,601.15 and 7,667.96 is: 11,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.18 : 22,601.15 = 7,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.18/22,601.15 = 7,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.18x = 22,601.15 × 7,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.18x = 173,304,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,304,714.15/15,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.01

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