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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.03, 22,675.59 and 4,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.03, 22,675.59 and 4,587.14 is: 6,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.03 : 22,675.59 = 4,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.03/22,675.59 = 4,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.03x = 22,675.59 × 4,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.03x = 104,016,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016,105.91/15,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.72

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