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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.14, 22,663.86 and 4,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.14, 22,663.86 and 4,582.02 is: 6,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.14 : 22,663.86 = 4,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.14/22,663.86 = 4,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.14x = 22,663.86 × 4,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.14x = 103,846,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,846,259.80/15,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.35

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