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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.67, 22,763.85 and 4,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.67, 22,763.85 and 4,643.77 is: 6,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.67 : 22,763.85 = 4,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.67/22,763.85 = 4,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.67x = 22,763.85 × 4,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.67x = 105,710,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,710,083.71/15,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.68

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