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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,158.73, 22,741.53 and 4,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,158.73, 22,741.53 and 4,629.69 is: 6,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158.73 : 22,741.53 = 4,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158.73/22,741.53 = 4,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158.73x = 22,741.53 × 4,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158.73x = 105,286,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286,234.03/15,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.58

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