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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.03, 22,599.09 and 4,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.03, 22,599.09 and 4,677.78 is: 7,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.03 : 22,599.09 = 4,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.03/22,599.09 = 4,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.03x = 22,599.09 × 4,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.03x = 105,713,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,713,571.22/15,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.68

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