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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.03, 22,677.10 and 4,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.03, 22,677.10 and 4,588.14 is: 6,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.03 : 22,677.10 = 4,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.03/22,677.10 = 4,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.03x = 22,677.10 × 4,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.03x = 104,045,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,045,709.59/15,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.23

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