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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.04, 22,695.22 and 4,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.04, 22,695.22 and 4,601.77 is: 6,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.04 : 22,695.22 = 4,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.04/22,695.22 = 4,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.04x = 22,695.22 × 4,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.04x = 104,438,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,182.54/15,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.70

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