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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.57, 22,731.27 and 4,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.57, 22,731.27 and 4,765.32 is: 7,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.57 : 22,731.27 = 4,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.57/22,731.27 = 4,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.57x = 22,731.27 × 4,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.57x = 108,321,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,321,775.56/15,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.27

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