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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,131.35, 22,697.19 and 4,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,131.35, 22,697.19 and 4,603.08 is: 6,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.35 : 22,697.19 = 4,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.35/22,697.19 = 4,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.35x = 22,697.19 × 4,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.35x = 104,476,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,476,981.35/15,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.67

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