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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,159.53, 22,740.13 and 4,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,159.53, 22,740.13 and 4,631.15 is: 6,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159.53 : 22,740.13 = 4,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159.53/22,740.13 = 4,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159.53x = 22,740.13 × 4,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159.53x = 105,312,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,312,839.35/15,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.97

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