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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.54, 22,756.03 and 4,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.54, 22,756.03 and 4,641.34 is: 6,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.54 : 22,756.03 = 4,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.54/22,756.03 = 4,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.54x = 22,756.03 × 4,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.54x = 105,618,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,472.28/15,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.24

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