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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.05, 22,731.52 and 4,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.05, 22,731.52 and 4,623.01 is: 6,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.05 : 22,731.52 = 4,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.05/22,731.52 = 4,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.05x = 22,731.52 × 4,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.05x = 105,088,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,088,112.42/15,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.57

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