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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.93, 22,696.40 and 4,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.93, 22,696.40 and 4,600.93 is: 6,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.93 : 22,696.40 = 4,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.93/22,696.40 = 4,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.93x = 22,696.40 × 4,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.93x = 104,424,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,547.65/15,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.40

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