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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,128.66, 22,692.98 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,128.66, 22,692.98 and 4,598.76 is: 6,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.66 : 22,692.98 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.66/22,692.98 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.66x = 22,692.98 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.66x = 104,359,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,636.93/15,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.14

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