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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.71, 22,737.14 and 4,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.71, 22,737.14 and 4,767.46 is: 7,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.71 : 22,737.14 = 4,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.71/22,737.14 = 4,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.71x = 22,737.14 × 4,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.71x = 108,398,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,267.94/15,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.31

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