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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,131.40, 22,697.10 and 4,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,131.40, 22,697.10 and 4,601.40 is: 6,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.40 : 22,697.10 = 4,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.40/22,697.10 = 4,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.40x = 22,697.10 × 4,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.40x = 104,438,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,435.94/15,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.10

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