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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,140.91, 22,712.16 and 4,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,140.91, 22,712.16 and 4,610.12 is: 6,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140.91 : 22,712.16 = 4,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140.91/22,712.16 = 4,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140.91x = 22,712.16 × 4,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140.91x = 104,705,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,705,783.06/15,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.42

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