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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.21, 22,753.24 and 4,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.21, 22,753.24 and 4,494.65 is: 6,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.21 : 22,753.24 = 4,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.21/22,753.24 = 4,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.21x = 22,753.24 × 4,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.21x = 102,267,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,267,725.16/15,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.69

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