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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168.15, 22,752.28 and 4,638.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168.15, 22,752.28 and 4,638.13 is: 6,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168.15 : 22,752.28 = 4,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168.15/22,752.28 = 4,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168.15x = 22,752.28 × 4,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168.15x = 105,528,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,528,066.67/15,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.21

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