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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.15, 22,736.23 and 4,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.15, 22,736.23 and 4,766.63 is: 7,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.15 : 22,736.23 = 4,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.15/22,736.23 = 4,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.15x = 22,736.23 × 4,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.15x = 108,375,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,375,070.41/15,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.04

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