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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.91, 22,727.32 and 4,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.91, 22,727.32 and 4,477.35 is: 6,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.91 : 22,727.32 = 4,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.91/22,727.32 = 4,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.91x = 22,727.32 × 4,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.91x = 101,758,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,086.57/15,149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.75

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