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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.20, 22,752.24 and 4,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.20, 22,752.24 and 4,491.84 is: 6,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.20 : 22,752.24 = 4,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.20/22,752.24 = 4,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.20x = 22,752.24 × 4,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.20x = 102,199,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,421.72/15,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.08

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