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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.95, 22,734.83 and 4,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.95, 22,734.83 and 4,622.56 is: 6,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.95 : 22,734.83 = 4,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.95/22,734.83 = 4,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.95x = 22,734.83 × 4,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.95x = 105,093,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,093,035.81/15,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.57

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