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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.08, 22,602.27 and 4,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.08, 22,602.27 and 4,536.86 is: 6,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.08 : 22,602.27 = 4,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.08/22,602.27 = 4,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.08x = 22,602.27 × 4,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.08x = 102,543,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,543,327.53/15,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.24

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