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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.03, 22,674.09 and 4,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.03, 22,674.09 and 4,586.14 is: 6,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.03 : 22,674.09 = 4,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.03/22,674.09 = 4,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.03x = 22,674.09 × 4,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.03x = 103,986,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,460.51/15,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.22

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