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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.24, 22,733.44 and 4,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.24, 22,733.44 and 4,764.99 is: 7,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.24 : 22,733.44 = 4,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.24/22,733.44 = 4,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.24x = 22,733.44 × 4,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.24x = 108,324,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,324,590.44/15,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.61

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