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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.82, 22,688.72 and 4,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.82, 22,688.72 and 4,595.79 is: 6,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.82 : 22,688.72 = 4,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.82/22,688.72 = 4,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.82x = 22,688.72 × 4,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.82x = 104,272,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,272,694.24/15,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.69

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