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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.32, 22,734.72 and 4,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.32, 22,734.72 and 4,626.56 is: 6,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.32 : 22,734.72 = 4,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.32/22,734.72 = 4,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.32x = 22,734.72 × 4,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.32x = 105,183,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,546.16/15,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.91

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