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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.20, 22,739.76 and 4,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.20, 22,739.76 and 4,626.96 is: 6,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.20 : 22,739.76 = 4,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.20/22,739.76 = 4,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.20x = 22,739.76 × 4,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.20x = 105,215,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,215,959.93/15,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.65

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