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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.99, 22,732.27 and 4,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.99, 22,732.27 and 4,626.37 is: 6,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.99 : 22,732.27 = 4,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.99/22,732.27 = 4,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.99x = 22,732.27 × 4,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.99x = 105,167,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,167,891.96/15,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.95

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