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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.70, 22,676.19 and 4,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.70, 22,676.19 and 4,585.06 is: 6,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.70 : 22,676.19 = 4,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.70/22,676.19 = 4,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.70x = 22,676.19 × 4,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.70x = 103,971,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971,728.66/15,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.85

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