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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.60, 22,595.85 and 6,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.60, 22,595.85 and 6,299.70 is: 9,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.60 : 22,595.85 = 6,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.60/22,595.85 = 6,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.60x = 22,595.85 × 6,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.60x = 142,347,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,347,076.25/15,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.86

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