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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.42, 22,677 and 4,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.42, 22,677 and 4,588.06 is: 6,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.42 : 22,677 = 4,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.42/22,677 = 4,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.42x = 22,677 × 4,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.42x = 104,043,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,043,436.62/15,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.90

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