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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.19, 22,719.96 and 4,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.19, 22,719.96 and 4,755.94 is: 7,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.19 : 22,719.96 = 4,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.19/22,719.96 = 4,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.19x = 22,719.96 × 4,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.19x = 108,054,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,054,709.76/15,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.06

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