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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.81, 22,733.72 and 4,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.81, 22,733.72 and 4,625.89 is: 6,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.81 : 22,733.72 = 4,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.81/22,733.72 = 4,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.81x = 22,733.72 × 4,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.81x = 105,163,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,163,688.01/15,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.84

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