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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.42, 22,599.93 and 10,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.42, 22,599.93 and 10,605.84 is: 15,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.42 : 22,599.93 = 10,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.42/22,599.93 = 10,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.42x = 22,599.93 × 10,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.42x = 239,691,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,691,241.59/15,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.97

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