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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.27, 22,730.87 and 4,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.27, 22,730.87 and 4,623.86 is: 6,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.27 : 22,730.87 = 4,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.27/22,730.87 = 4,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.27x = 22,730.87 × 4,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.27x = 105,104,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,394.27/15,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.63

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