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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.85, 22,691.77 and 4,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.85, 22,691.77 and 4,597.95 is: 6,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.85 : 22,691.77 = 4,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.85/22,691.77 = 4,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.85x = 22,691.77 × 4,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.85x = 104,335,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,335,697.47/15,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.93

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