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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.02, 22,763.23 and 4,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.02, 22,763.23 and 4,646.05 is: 6,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.02 : 22,763.23 = 4,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.02/22,763.23 = 4,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.02x = 22,763.23 × 4,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.02x = 105,759,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,759,104.74/15,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.83

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