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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.35, 22,695.69 and 4,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.35, 22,695.69 and 4,602.09 is: 6,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.35 : 22,695.69 = 4,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.35/22,695.69 = 4,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.35x = 22,695.69 × 4,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.35x = 104,447,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,447,607.99/15,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.19

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