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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.34, 22,676.06 and 4,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.34, 22,676.06 and 4,587.44 is: 6,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.34 : 22,676.06 = 4,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.34/22,676.06 = 4,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.34x = 22,676.06 × 4,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.34x = 104,025,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,025,098.44/15,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.18

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