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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.86, 22,766.67 and 15,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.86, 22,766.67 and 15,168.26 is: 22,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.86 : 22,766.67 = 15,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.86/22,766.67 = 15,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.86x = 22,766.67 × 15,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.86x = 345,330,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,330,694.05/15,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.94

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