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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.90, 22,675.40 and 4,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.90, 22,675.40 and 4,587.01 is: 6,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.90 : 22,675.40 = 4,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.90/22,675.40 = 4,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.90x = 22,675.40 × 4,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.90x = 104,012,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,012,150.24/15,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.52

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