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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.60, 23,400.96 and 5,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.60, 23,400.96 and 5,066.66 is: 7,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.60 : 23,400.96 = 5,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.60/23,400.96 = 5,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.60x = 23,400.96 × 5,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.60x = 118,564,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,564,707.99/15,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.98

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