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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.40, 22,597.86 and 4,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.40, 22,597.86 and 4,677.16 is: 7,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.40 : 22,597.86 = 4,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.40/22,597.86 = 4,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.40x = 22,597.86 × 4,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.40x = 105,693,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,693,806.88/15,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.67

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