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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.85, 22,736.60 and 4,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.85, 22,736.60 and 4,066.64 is: 6,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.85 : 22,736.60 = 4,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.85/22,736.60 = 4,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.85x = 22,736.60 × 4,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.85x = 92,461,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,533.52/15,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.51

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