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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.35, 22,736.03 and 4,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.35, 22,736.03 and 4,627.42 is: 6,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.35 : 22,736.03 = 4,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.35/22,736.03 = 4,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.35x = 22,736.03 × 4,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.35x = 105,209,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,079.97/15,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.13

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