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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.17, 22,676.54 and 4,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.17, 22,676.54 and 4,587.72 is: 6,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.17 : 22,676.54 = 4,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.17/22,676.54 = 4,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.17x = 22,676.54 × 4,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.17x = 104,033,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,033,593.15/15,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.36

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