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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.60, 22,800.04 and 4,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.60, 22,800.04 and 4,106.46 is: 6,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.60 : 22,800.04 = 4,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.60/22,800.04 = 4,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.60x = 22,800.04 × 4,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.60x = 93,627,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,627,452.26/15,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.46

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