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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.66, 22,909.28 and 4,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.66, 22,909.28 and 4,596.45 is: 6,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.66 : 22,909.28 = 4,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.66/22,909.28 = 4,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.66x = 22,909.28 × 4,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.66x = 105,301,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,301,277.02/15,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.11

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