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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.12, 22,998.26 and 4,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.12, 22,998.26 and 4,658.58 is: 6,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.12 : 22,998.26 = 4,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.12/22,998.26 = 4,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.12x = 22,998.26 × 4,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.12x = 107,139,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,139,245.72/15,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.90

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