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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.65, 22,678.02 and 4,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.65, 22,678.02 and 4,588.76 is: 6,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.65 : 22,678.02 = 4,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.65/22,678.02 = 4,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.65x = 22,678.02 × 4,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.65x = 104,063,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,877.67/15,118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.15

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