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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.41, 22,694.11 and 4,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.41, 22,694.11 and 4,599.52 is: 6,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.41 : 22,694.11 = 4,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.41/22,694.11 = 4,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.41x = 22,694.11 × 4,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.41x = 104,381,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,381,876.36/15,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.27

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