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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.29, 22,693.92 and 4,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.29, 22,693.92 and 4,599.39 is: 6,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.29 : 22,693.92 = 4,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.29/22,693.92 = 4,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.29x = 22,693.92 × 4,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.29x = 104,378,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,378,188.71/15,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.08

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