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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.51, 22,914.75 and 4,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.51, 22,914.75 and 4,605.42 is: 6,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.51 : 22,914.75 = 4,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.51/22,914.75 = 4,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.51x = 22,914.75 × 4,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.51x = 105,532,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,532,047.95/15,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.77

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