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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.44, 22,744.65 and 4,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.44, 22,744.65 and 4,635.96 is: 6,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.44 : 22,744.65 = 4,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.44/22,744.65 = 4,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.44x = 22,744.65 × 4,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.44x = 105,443,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,443,193.63/15,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.03

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