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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.48, 22,730.02 and 4,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.48, 22,730.02 and 4,624.87 is: 6,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.48 : 22,730.02 = 4,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.48/22,730.02 = 4,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.48x = 22,730.02 × 4,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.48x = 105,123,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,421.79/15,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.70

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