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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.13, 22,732.04 and 4,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.13, 22,732.04 and 4,624.29 is: 6,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.13 : 22,732.04 = 4,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.13/22,732.04 = 4,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.13x = 22,732.04 × 4,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.13x = 105,119,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,119,556.81/15,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.32

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