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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.18, 22,693.77 and 4,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.18, 22,693.77 and 4,599.18 is: 6,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.18 : 22,693.77 = 4,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.18/22,693.77 = 4,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.18x = 22,693.77 × 4,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.18x = 104,372,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,372,733.11/15,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.77

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