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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.55, 22,676.46 and 4,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.55, 22,676.46 and 4,590.40 is: 6,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.55 : 22,676.46 = 4,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.55/22,676.46 = 4,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.55x = 22,676.46 × 4,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.55x = 104,094,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,021.98/15,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.91

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