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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.56, 22,700.16 and 4,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.56, 22,700.16 and 4,603.32 is: 6,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.56 : 22,700.16 = 4,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.56/22,700.16 = 4,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.56x = 22,700.16 × 4,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.56x = 104,496,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,100.53/15,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.56

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