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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.04, 22,762.19 and 4,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.04, 22,762.19 and 4,641.83 is: 6,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.04 : 22,762.19 = 4,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.04/22,762.19 = 4,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.04x = 22,762.19 × 4,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.04x = 105,658,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,079.39/15,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.00

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