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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.55, 22,665.96 and 4,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.55, 22,665.96 and 4,583.40 is: 6,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.55 : 22,665.96 = 4,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.55/22,665.96 = 4,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.55x = 22,665.96 × 4,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.55x = 103,887,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,161.06/15,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.41

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