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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.49, 22,768.53 and 4,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.49, 22,768.53 and 4,645.06 is: 6,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.49 : 22,768.53 = 4,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.49/22,768.53 = 4,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.49x = 22,768.53 × 4,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.49x = 105,761,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,761,187.96/15,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.29

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