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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,153.84, 22,734.36 and 4,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,153.84, 22,734.36 and 4,765.50 is: 7,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.84 : 22,734.36 = 4,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.84/22,734.36 = 4,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.84x = 22,734.36 × 4,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.84x = 108,340,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,592.58/15,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.38

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