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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.98, 22,635.14 and 4,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.98, 22,635.14 and 4,558.79 is: 6,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.98 : 22,635.14 = 4,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.98/22,635.14 = 4,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.98x = 22,635.14 × 4,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.98x = 103,188,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,713.91/15,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.14

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