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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.15, 22,732.40 and 4,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.15, 22,732.40 and 4,624.26 is: 6,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.15 : 22,732.40 = 4,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.15/22,732.40 = 4,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.15x = 22,732.40 × 4,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.15x = 105,120,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,120,437.12/15,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.74

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