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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.75, 22,699.44 and 4,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.75, 22,699.44 and 4,602.22 is: 6,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.75 : 22,699.44 = 4,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.75/22,699.44 = 4,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.75x = 22,699.44 × 4,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.75x = 104,467,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,760.01/15,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.51

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