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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,151.95, 22,730.40 and 4,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,151.95, 22,730.40 and 4,479.39 is: 6,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151.95 : 22,730.40 = 4,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151.95/22,730.40 = 4,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151.95x = 22,730.40 × 4,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151.95x = 101,818,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,326.46/15,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.82

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