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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.54, 22,717.61 and 4,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.54, 22,717.61 and 4,613.75 is: 6,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.54 : 22,717.61 = 4,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.54/22,717.61 = 4,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.54x = 22,717.61 × 4,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.54x = 104,813,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,813,236.48/15,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.86

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