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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.96, 22,733.01 and 4,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.96, 22,733.01 and 4,764.71 is: 7,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.96 : 22,733.01 = 4,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.96/22,733.01 = 4,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.96x = 22,733.01 × 4,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.96x = 108,316,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,316,086.41/15,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.18

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