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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.34, 22,751.01 and 4,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.34, 22,751.01 and 4,636.94 is: 6,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.34 : 22,751.01 = 4,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.34/22,751.01 = 4,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.34x = 22,751.01 × 4,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.34x = 105,495,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,068.31/15,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.41

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