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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.52, 22,764.53 and 4,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.52, 22,764.53 and 4,644.36 is: 6,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.52 : 22,764.53 = 4,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.52/22,764.53 = 4,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.52x = 22,764.53 × 4,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.52x = 105,726,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,726,535.51/15,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.37

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