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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.56, 22,721.74 and 4,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.56, 22,721.74 and 4,763.28 is: 7,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.56 : 22,721.74 = 4,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.56/22,721.74 = 4,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.56x = 22,721.74 × 4,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.56x = 108,230,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,230,009.71/15,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.57

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