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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.99, 22,766.28 and 4,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.99, 22,766.28 and 4,643.56 is: 6,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.99 : 22,766.28 = 4,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.99/22,766.28 = 4,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.99x = 22,766.28 × 4,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.99x = 105,716,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716,587.16/15,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.04

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