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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.44, 22,733.16 and 4,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.44, 22,733.16 and 4,625.52 is: 6,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.44 : 22,733.16 = 4,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.44/22,733.16 = 4,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.44x = 22,733.16 × 4,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.44x = 105,152,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,152,644.89/15,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.28

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