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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,143.82, 22,719.39 and 4,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,143.82, 22,719.39 and 4,755.57 is: 7,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143.82 : 22,719.39 = 4,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143.82/22,719.39 = 4,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143.82x = 22,719.39 × 4,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143.82x = 108,043,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,043,649.50/15,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.50

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