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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.58, 22,685.30 and 4,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.58, 22,685.30 and 4,594.17 is: 6,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.58 : 22,685.30 = 4,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.58/22,685.30 = 4,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.58x = 22,685.30 × 4,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.58x = 104,220,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,220,101.73/15,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.78

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