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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,160.03, 22,740.88 and 4,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,160.03, 22,740.88 and 4,631.65 is: 6,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160.03 : 22,740.88 = 4,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160.03/22,740.88 = 4,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160.03x = 22,740.88 × 4,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160.03x = 105,327,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,327,683.15/15,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.72

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