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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,145.82, 22,722.00 and 4,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,145.82, 22,722.00 and 4,615.57 is: 6,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145.82 : 22,722.00 = 4,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145.82/22,722.00 = 4,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145.82x = 22,722.00 × 4,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145.82x = 104,874,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,874,864.82/15,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.34

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