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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,146.52, 22,723.37 and 4,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,146.52, 22,723.37 and 4,758.27 is: 7,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,146.52 : 22,723.37 = 4,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,146.52/22,723.37 = 4,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,146.52x = 22,723.37 × 4,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,146.52x = 108,123,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,929.77/15,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.53

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