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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.85, 22,700.94 and 4,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.85, 22,700.94 and 4,605.58 is: 6,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.85 : 22,700.94 = 4,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.85/22,700.94 = 4,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.85x = 22,700.94 × 4,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.85x = 104,550,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,995.25/15,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.42

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