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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.34, 22,689.21 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.34, 22,689.21 and 4,596.28 is: 6,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.34 : 22,689.21 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.34/22,689.21 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.34x = 22,689.21 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.34x = 104,286,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286,018.37/15,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.79

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