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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.92, 22,730.34 and 4,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.92, 22,730.34 and 4,765.08 is: 7,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.92 : 22,730.34 = 4,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.92/22,730.34 = 4,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.92x = 22,730.34 × 4,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.92x = 108,311,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,311,888.53/15,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.92

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