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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,162.20, 22,746.27 and 4,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,162.20, 22,746.27 and 4,632.71 is: 6,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162.20 : 22,746.27 = 4,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162.20/22,746.27 = 4,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162.20x = 22,746.27 × 4,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162.20x = 105,376,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376,878.02/15,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.97

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