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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.27, 22,738.25 and 4,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.27, 22,738.25 and 4,629.89 is: 6,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.27 : 22,738.25 = 4,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.27/22,738.25 = 4,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.27x = 22,738.25 × 4,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.27x = 105,275,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,275,664.71/15,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.10

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