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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.94, 22,679.95 and 4,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.94, 22,679.95 and 4,590.04 is: 6,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.94 : 22,679.95 = 4,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.94/22,679.95 = 4,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.94x = 22,679.95 × 4,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.94x = 104,101,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,809.52/15,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.07

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