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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.62, 22,733.07 and 4,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.62, 22,733.07 and 4,625.56 is: 6,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.62 : 22,733.07 = 4,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.62/22,733.07 = 4,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.62x = 22,733.07 × 4,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.62x = 105,153,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,153,179.27/15,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.69

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