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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.40, 22,598.88 and 4,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.40, 22,598.88 and 4,678.24 is: 7,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.40 : 22,598.88 = 4,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.40/22,598.88 = 4,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.40x = 22,598.88 × 4,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.40x = 105,722,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,722,984.37/15,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.14

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