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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.68, 22,736.30 and 4,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.68, 22,736.30 and 4,629.06 is: 6,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.68 : 22,736.30 = 4,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.68/22,736.30 = 4,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.68x = 22,736.30 × 4,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.68x = 105,247,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,247,696.88/15,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.98

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