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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.44, 22,680.69 and 4,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.44, 22,680.69 and 4,590.55 is: 6,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.44 : 22,680.69 = 4,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.44/22,680.69 = 4,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.44x = 22,680.69 × 4,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.44x = 104,116,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,728.08/15,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.83

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