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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.23, 22,755.56 and 4,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.23, 22,755.56 and 4,641.03 is: 6,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.23 : 22,755.56 = 4,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.23/22,755.56 = 4,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.23x = 22,755.56 × 4,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.23x = 105,609,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,213.42/15,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.78

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