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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.11, 22,736.69 and 4,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.11, 22,736.69 and 4,627.20 is: 6,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.11 : 22,736.69 = 4,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.11/22,736.69 = 4,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.11x = 22,736.69 × 4,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.11x = 105,207,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,207,188.83/15,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.11

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