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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.12, 22,753.30 and 8,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.12, 22,753.30 and 8,596.92 is: 12,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.12 : 22,753.30 = 8,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.12/22,753.30 = 8,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.12x = 22,753.30 × 8,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.12x = 195,608,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,608,299.84/15,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.72

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