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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.72, 22,750.72 and 4,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.72, 22,750.72 and 4,776.47 is: 7,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.72 : 22,750.72 = 4,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.72/22,750.72 = 4,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.72x = 22,750.72 × 4,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.72x = 108,668,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,668,118.05/15,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.85

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