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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.36, 22,579.20 and 4,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.36, 22,579.20 and 4,660.68 is: 6,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.36 : 22,579.20 = 4,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.36/22,579.20 = 4,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.36x = 22,579.20 × 4,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.36x = 105,234,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,234,425.86/15,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.69

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