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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.92, 22,677.66 and 4,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.92, 22,677.66 and 4,588.47 is: 6,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.92 : 22,677.66 = 4,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.92/22,677.66 = 4,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.92x = 22,677.66 × 4,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.92x = 104,055,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,055,762.58/15,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.49

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