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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.60, 22,733.97 and 4,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.60, 22,733.97 and 4,765.35 is: 7,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.60 : 22,733.97 = 4,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.60/22,733.97 = 4,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.60x = 22,733.97 × 4,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.60x = 108,335,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,335,323.94/15,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.15

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