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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.35, 22,765.77 and 4,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.35, 22,765.77 and 4,645.19 is: 6,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.35 : 22,765.77 = 4,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.35/22,765.77 = 4,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.35x = 22,765.77 × 4,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.35x = 105,751,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,751,213.32/15,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.62

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