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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.90, 22,575.42 and 10,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.90, 22,575.42 and 10,676.52 is: 15,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.90 : 22,575.42 = 10,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.90/22,575.42 = 10,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.90x = 22,575.42 × 10,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.90x = 241,026,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,026,923.14/15,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.11

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