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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.40, 22,716.60 and 4,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.40, 22,716.60 and 4,614.40 is: 6,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.40 : 22,716.60 = 4,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.40/22,716.60 = 4,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.40x = 22,716.60 × 4,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.40x = 104,823,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,823,479.04/15,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.60

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