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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.18, 22,698.51 and 4,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.18, 22,698.51 and 4,602.69 is: 6,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.18 : 22,698.51 = 4,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.18/22,698.51 = 4,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.18x = 22,698.51 × 4,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.18x = 104,474,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,474,213.62/15,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.11

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