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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.60, 22,586.94 and 8,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.60, 22,586.94 and 8,811.24 is: 13,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.60 : 22,586.94 = 8,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.60/22,586.94 = 8,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.60x = 22,586.94 × 8,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.60x = 199,018,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,018,949.21/15,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.28

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