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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.56, 22,677.96 and 4,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.56, 22,677.96 and 4,591.40 is: 6,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.56 : 22,677.96 = 4,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.56/22,677.96 = 4,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.56x = 22,677.96 × 4,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.56x = 104,123,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,585.54/15,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.40

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