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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.74, 22,734.18 and 4,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.74, 22,734.18 and 4,765.49 is: 7,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.74 : 22,734.18 = 4,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.74/22,734.18 = 4,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.74x = 22,734.18 × 4,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.74x = 108,339,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,339,507.45/15,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.36

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