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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.24, 22,600.96 and 4,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.24, 22,600.96 and 4,536.32 is: 6,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.24 : 22,600.96 = 4,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.24/22,600.96 = 4,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.24x = 22,600.96 × 4,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.24x = 102,525,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,525,186.87/15,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.96

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