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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.02, 22,761.73 and 4,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.02, 22,761.73 and 4,645.05 is: 6,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.02 : 22,761.73 = 4,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.02/22,761.73 = 4,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.02x = 22,761.73 × 4,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.02x = 105,729,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,367.90/15,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.33

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