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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.55, 22,670.46 and 4,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.55, 22,670.46 and 4,586.40 is: 6,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.55 : 22,670.46 = 4,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.55/22,670.46 = 4,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.55x = 22,670.46 × 4,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.55x = 103,975,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,975,797.74/15,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.91

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