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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.12, 22,733.37 and 4,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.12, 22,733.37 and 4,764.87 is: 7,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.12 : 22,733.37 = 4,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.12/22,733.37 = 4,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.12x = 22,733.37 × 4,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.12x = 108,321,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,321,552.71/15,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.47

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