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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.71, 22,753.89 and 4,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.71, 22,753.89 and 4,635.28 is: 6,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.71 : 22,753.89 = 4,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.71/22,753.89 = 4,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.71x = 22,753.89 × 4,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.71x = 105,470,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,470,651.24/15,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.63

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