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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.36, 22,705.80 and 4,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.36, 22,705.80 and 4,607.36 is: 6,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.36 : 22,705.80 = 4,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.36/22,705.80 = 4,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.36x = 22,705.80 × 4,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.36x = 104,613,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,613,794.69/15,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.97

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