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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,162.66, 22,745.16 and 4,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,162.66, 22,745.16 and 4,633.61 is: 6,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162.66 : 22,745.16 = 4,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162.66/22,745.16 = 4,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162.66x = 22,745.16 × 4,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162.66x = 105,392,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,392,087.10/15,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.77

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