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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,160.91, 22,742.19 and 4,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,160.91, 22,742.19 and 4,632.53 is: 6,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160.91 : 22,742.19 = 4,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160.91/22,742.19 = 4,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160.91x = 22,742.19 × 4,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160.91x = 105,353,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,763.73/15,160.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.04

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