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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.22, 22,556.61 and 7,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.22, 22,556.61 and 7,136.69 is: 10,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.22 : 22,556.61 = 7,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.22/22,556.61 = 7,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.22x = 22,556.61 × 7,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.22x = 160,979,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,420.24/15,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.47

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