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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.97, 22,678.52 and 4,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.97, 22,678.52 and 4,589.08 is: 6,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.97 : 22,678.52 = 4,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.97/22,678.52 = 4,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.97x = 22,678.52 × 4,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.97x = 104,073,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,073,622.38/15,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.64

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