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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,154.02, 22,734.68 and 4,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,154.02, 22,734.68 and 4,765.77 is: 7,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154.02 : 22,734.68 = 4,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154.02/22,734.68 = 4,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154.02x = 22,734.68 × 4,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154.02x = 108,348,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,348,232.07/15,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.80

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