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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.50, 22,746.06 and 4,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.50, 22,746.06 and 4,776.06 is: 7,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.50 : 22,746.06 = 4,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.50/22,746.06 = 4,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.50x = 22,746.06 × 4,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.50x = 108,636,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,636,547.32/15,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.35

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