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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146.42, 22,723.08 and 4,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146.42, 22,723.08 and 4,617.38 is: 6,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146.42 : 22,723.08 = 4,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146.42/22,723.08 = 4,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146.42x = 22,723.08 × 4,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146.42x = 104,921,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,096.69/15,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.12

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