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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.71, 22,749.39 and 4,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.71, 22,749.39 and 4,632.28 is: 6,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.71 : 22,749.39 = 4,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.71/22,749.39 = 4,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.71x = 22,749.39 × 4,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.71x = 105,381,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,381,544.31/15,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.13

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