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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.51, 22,891.14 and 4,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.51, 22,891.14 and 4,588.71 is: 6,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.51 : 22,891.14 = 4,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.51/22,891.14 = 4,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.51x = 22,891.14 × 4,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.51x = 105,040,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,040,803.03/15,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.28

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