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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.10, 22,672.71 and 4,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.10, 22,672.71 and 4,585.22 is: 6,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.10 : 22,672.71 = 4,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.10/22,672.71 = 4,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.10x = 22,672.71 × 4,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.10x = 103,959,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,959,238.52/15,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.84

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