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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.40, 22,686.62 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.40, 22,686.62 and 4,594.50 is: 6,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.40 : 22,686.62 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.40/22,686.62 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.40x = 22,686.62 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.40x = 104,233,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,233,652.62/15,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.76

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