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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.77, 22,704.30 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.77, 22,704.30 and 4,745.52 is: 7,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.77 : 22,704.30 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.77/22,704.30 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.77x = 22,704.30 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.77x = 107,743,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,794.88/15,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.43

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