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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,113.40, 22,673.34 and 4,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,113.40, 22,673.34 and 4,583.76 is: 6,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,113.40 : 22,673.34 = 4,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,113.40/22,673.34 = 4,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,113.40x = 22,673.34 × 4,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,113.40x = 103,929,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,148.96/15,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.62

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