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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.12, 22,671.33 and 4,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.12, 22,671.33 and 4,587.23 is: 6,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.12 : 22,671.33 = 4,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.12/22,671.33 = 4,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.12x = 22,671.33 × 4,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.12x = 103,998,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,998,663.94/15,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.62

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