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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.21, 22,588.21 and 7,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.21, 22,588.21 and 7,165.56 is: 10,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.21 : 22,588.21 = 7,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.21/22,588.21 = 7,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.21x = 22,588.21 × 7,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.21x = 161,857,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,857,138.22/15,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.05

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