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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.74, 22,713.76 and 4,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.74, 22,713.76 and 4,612.65 is: 6,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.74 : 22,713.76 = 4,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.74/22,713.76 = 4,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.74x = 22,713.76 × 4,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.74x = 104,770,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,770,613.53/15,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.33

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