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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,161.50, 22,743.06 and 4,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,161.50, 22,743.06 and 4,774.06 is: 7,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,161.50 : 22,743.06 = 4,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,161.50/22,743.06 = 4,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,161.50x = 22,743.06 × 4,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,161.50x = 108,576,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,576,733.02/15,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.35

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