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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.56, 22,703.80 and 4,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.56, 22,703.80 and 4,603.04 is: 6,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.56 : 22,703.80 = 4,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.56/22,703.80 = 4,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.56x = 22,703.80 × 4,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.56x = 104,506,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,506,499.55/15,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.07

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