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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,171.74, 22,760.35 and 4,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,171.74, 22,760.35 and 4,641.57 is: 6,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171.74 : 22,760.35 = 4,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171.74/22,760.35 = 4,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171.74x = 22,760.35 × 4,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171.74x = 105,643,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,653.39/15,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.19

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