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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.85, 22,696.44 and 4,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.85, 22,696.44 and 4,602.58 is: 6,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.85 : 22,696.44 = 4,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.85/22,696.44 = 4,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.85x = 22,696.44 × 4,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.85x = 104,462,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,180.82/15,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.92

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