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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.44, 22,734.24 and 4,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.44, 22,734.24 and 4,766.96 is: 7,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.44 : 22,734.24 = 4,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.44/22,734.24 = 4,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.44x = 22,734.24 × 4,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.44x = 108,373,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,373,212.71/15,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.78

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