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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.07, 22,733.52 and 4,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.07, 22,733.52 and 4,766.82 is: 7,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.07 : 22,733.52 = 4,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.07/22,733.52 = 4,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.07x = 22,733.52 × 4,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.07x = 108,366,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,597.81/15,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.52

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