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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.38, 22,767.18 and 4,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.38, 22,767.18 and 4,646.14 is: 6,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.38 : 22,767.18 = 4,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.38/22,767.18 = 4,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.38x = 22,767.18 × 4,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.38x = 105,779,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,505.69/15,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.01

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