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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.41, 22,698.56 and 4,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.41, 22,698.56 and 4,602.35 is: 6,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.41 : 22,698.56 = 4,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.41/22,698.56 = 4,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.41x = 22,698.56 × 4,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.41x = 104,466,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,581.11/15,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.50

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