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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,151.29, 22,730.57 and 4,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,151.29, 22,730.57 and 4,763.04 is: 7,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151.29 : 22,730.57 = 4,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151.29/22,730.57 = 4,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151.29x = 22,730.57 × 4,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151.29x = 108,266,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,266,614.13/15,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.70

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