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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,111.24, 22,659.54 and 4,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,111.24, 22,659.54 and 4,579.38 is: 6,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111.24 : 22,659.54 = 4,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111.24/22,659.54 = 4,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111.24x = 22,659.54 × 4,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111.24x = 103,766,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,644.29/15,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.85

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