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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.04, 22,693.72 and 4,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.04, 22,693.72 and 4,600.77 is: 6,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.04 : 22,693.72 = 4,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.04/22,693.72 = 4,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.04x = 22,693.72 × 4,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.04x = 104,408,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408,574.66/15,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.20

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