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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.02, 22,765.28 and 4,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.02, 22,765.28 and 4,644.86 is: 6,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.02 : 22,765.28 = 4,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.02/22,765.28 = 4,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.02x = 22,765.28 × 4,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.02x = 105,741,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,741,538.46/15,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.13

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