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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.40, 22,599.36 and 4,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.40, 22,599.36 and 4,678.16 is: 7,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.40 : 22,599.36 = 4,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.40/22,599.36 = 4,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.40x = 22,599.36 × 4,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.40x = 105,723,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,723,421.98/15,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.17

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