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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.18, 22,764.60 and 4,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.18, 22,764.60 and 4,644.27 is: 6,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.18 : 22,764.60 = 4,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.18/22,764.60 = 4,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.18x = 22,764.60 × 4,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.18x = 105,724,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,724,948.84/15,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.42

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