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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.08, 22,668.12 and 4,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.08, 22,668.12 and 4,582.08 is: 6,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.08 : 22,668.12 = 4,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.08/22,668.12 = 4,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.08x = 22,668.12 × 4,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.08x = 103,867,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,867,139.29/15,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.12

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