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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.56, 22,673.16 and 4,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.56, 22,673.16 and 4,588.16 is: 6,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.56 : 22,673.16 = 4,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.56/22,673.16 = 4,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.56x = 22,673.16 × 4,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.56x = 104,027,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,027,972.42/15,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.81

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