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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,131.85, 22,697.94 and 4,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,131.85, 22,697.94 and 4,603.58 is: 6,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.85 : 22,697.94 = 4,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.85/22,697.94 = 4,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.85x = 22,697.94 × 4,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.85x = 104,491,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,782.63/15,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.42

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