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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.60, 22,732.47 and 4,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.60, 22,732.47 and 4,764.35 is: 7,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.60 : 22,732.47 = 4,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.60/22,732.47 = 4,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.60x = 22,732.47 × 4,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.60x = 108,305,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,305,443.44/15,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.65

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