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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.17, 22,672.80 and 4,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.17, 22,672.80 and 4,585.28 is: 6,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.17 : 22,672.80 = 4,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.17/22,672.80 = 4,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.17x = 22,672.80 × 4,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.17x = 103,961,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,079.70/15,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.93

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