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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.59, 22,676.43 and 4,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.59, 22,676.43 and 4,587.70 is: 6,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.59 : 22,676.43 = 4,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.59/22,676.43 = 4,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.59x = 22,676.43 × 4,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.59x = 104,032,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,032,601.22/15,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.56

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