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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.76, 22,890.01 and 4,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.76, 22,890.01 and 4,587.96 is: 6,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.76 : 22,890.01 = 4,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.76/22,890.01 = 4,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.76x = 22,890.01 × 4,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.76x = 105,018,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,018,450.28/15,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.15

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