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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.28, 22,705.27 and 4,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.28, 22,705.27 and 4,606.64 is: 6,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.28 : 22,705.27 = 4,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.28/22,705.27 = 4,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.28x = 22,705.27 × 4,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.28x = 104,595,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,595,073.27/15,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.22

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