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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.55, 22,756.03 and 4,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.55, 22,756.03 and 4,641.35 is: 6,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.55 : 22,756.03 = 4,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.55/22,756.03 = 4,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.55x = 22,756.03 × 4,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.55x = 105,618,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,699.84/15,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.25

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