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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.85, 22,678.31 and 4,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.85, 22,678.31 and 4,588.95 is: 6,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.85 : 22,678.31 = 4,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.85/22,678.31 = 4,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.85x = 22,678.31 × 4,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.85x = 104,069,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,069,607.73/15,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.44

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