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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.62, 22,731.57 and 4,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.62, 22,731.57 and 4,624.56 is: 6,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.62 : 22,731.57 = 4,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.62/22,731.57 = 4,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.62x = 22,731.57 × 4,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.62x = 105,123,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,509.36/15,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.19

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