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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.96, 22,736.67 and 4,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.96, 22,736.67 and 4,627.86 is: 6,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.96 : 22,736.67 = 4,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.96/22,736.67 = 4,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.96x = 22,736.67 × 4,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.96x = 105,222,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,222,125.63/15,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.17

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