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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.50, 22,726.41 and 4,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.50, 22,726.41 and 4,760.25 is: 7,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.50 : 22,726.41 = 4,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.50/22,726.41 = 4,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.50x = 22,726.41 × 4,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.50x = 108,183,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183,393.20/15,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.53

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