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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,170.44, 22,746.15 and 4,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,170.44, 22,746.15 and 4,636.96 is: 6,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,170.44 : 22,746.15 = 4,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,170.44/22,746.15 = 4,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,170.44x = 22,746.15 × 4,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,170.44x = 105,472,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,472,987.70/15,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.53

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