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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.58, 22,704.23 and 4,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.58, 22,704.23 and 4,605.95 is: 6,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.58 : 22,704.23 = 4,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.58/22,704.23 = 4,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.58x = 22,704.23 × 4,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.58x = 104,574,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,574,451.51/15,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.18

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