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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.27, 22,739.75 and 4,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.27, 22,739.75 and 4,630.89 is: 6,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.27 : 22,739.75 = 4,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.27/22,739.75 = 4,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.27x = 22,739.75 × 4,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.27x = 105,305,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,280.88/15,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.59

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