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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.63, 22,742.30 and 4,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.63, 22,742.30 and 4,067.68 is: 6,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.63 : 22,742.30 = 4,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.63/22,742.30 = 4,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.63x = 22,742.30 × 4,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.63x = 92,508,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,508,285.15/15,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.67

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