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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,171.24, 22,760.51 and 4,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,171.24, 22,760.51 and 4,640.84 is: 6,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171.24 : 22,760.51 = 4,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171.24/22,760.51 = 4,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171.24x = 22,760.51 × 4,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171.24x = 105,627,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,627,748.22/15,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.37

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