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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,162.84, 22,744.26 and 4,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,162.84, 22,744.26 and 4,632.44 is: 6,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162.84 : 22,744.26 = 4,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162.84/22,744.26 = 4,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162.84x = 22,744.26 × 4,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162.84x = 105,361,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,361,306.07/15,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.65

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