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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.95, 22,736.33 and 4,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.95, 22,736.33 and 4,623.56 is: 6,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.95 : 22,736.33 = 4,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.95/22,736.33 = 4,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.95x = 22,736.33 × 4,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.95x = 105,122,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,122,785.93/15,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.07

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