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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.96, 22,768.82 and 4,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.96, 22,768.82 and 4,648.46 is: 6,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.96 : 22,768.82 = 4,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.96/22,768.82 = 4,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.96x = 22,768.82 × 4,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.96x = 105,839,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,949.02/15,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.73

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