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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.23, 22,694.00 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.23, 22,694.00 and 4,600.96 is: 6,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.23 : 22,694.00 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.23/22,694.00 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.23x = 22,694.00 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.23x = 104,414,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,414,141.01/15,129.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.49

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