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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.75, 22,712.84 and 4,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.75, 22,712.84 and 4,753.50 is: 7,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.75 : 22,712.84 = 4,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.75/22,712.84 = 4,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.75x = 22,712.84 × 4,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.75x = 107,965,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,461.17/15,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.32

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