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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.37, 22,668.73 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.37, 22,668.73 and 4,582.44 is: 6,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.37 : 22,668.73 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.37/22,668.73 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.37x = 22,668.73 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.37x = 103,878,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,878,083.65/15,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.71

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