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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.12, 22,750.56 and 4,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.12, 22,750.56 and 4,637.12 is: 6,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.12 : 22,750.56 = 4,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.12/22,750.56 = 4,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.12x = 22,750.56 × 4,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.12x = 105,497,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,497,076.79/15,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.64

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