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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.29, 22,695.42 and 4,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.29, 22,695.42 and 4,600.39 is: 6,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.29 : 22,695.42 = 4,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.29/22,695.42 = 4,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.29x = 22,695.42 × 4,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.29x = 104,407,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,783.21/15,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.58

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