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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.48, 22,725.60 and 4,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.48, 22,725.60 and 4,763.20 is: 7,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.48 : 22,725.60 = 4,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.48/22,725.60 = 4,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.48x = 22,725.60 × 4,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.48x = 108,246,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246,577.92/15,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.71

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