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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.44, 22,735.74 and 4,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.44, 22,735.74 and 4,767.96 is: 7,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.44 : 22,735.74 = 4,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.44/22,735.74 = 4,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.44x = 22,735.74 × 4,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.44x = 108,403,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,403,098.89/15,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.28

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