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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.44, 22,745.04 and 4,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.44, 22,745.04 and 4,633.44 is: 6,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.44 : 22,745.04 = 4,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.44/22,745.04 = 4,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.44x = 22,745.04 × 4,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.44x = 105,387,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,387,778.14/15,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.12

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