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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.94, 22,689.81 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.94, 22,689.81 and 4,596.32 is: 6,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.94 : 22,689.81 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.94/22,689.81 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.94x = 22,689.81 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.94x = 104,289,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,289,514.05/15,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.75

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