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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,165.34, 22,748.01 and 4,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,165.34, 22,748.01 and 4,634.94 is: 6,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.34 : 22,748.01 = 4,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.34/22,748.01 = 4,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.34x = 22,748.01 × 4,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.34x = 105,435,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,435,661.47/15,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.41

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