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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.32, 22,732.46 and 4,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.32, 22,732.46 and 4,624.92 is: 6,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.32 : 22,732.46 = 4,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.32/22,732.46 = 4,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.32x = 22,732.46 × 4,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.32x = 105,135,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,808.90/15,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.22

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