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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.32, 22,747.92 and 4,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.32, 22,747.92 and 4,776.24 is: 7,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.32 : 22,747.92 = 4,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.32/22,747.92 = 4,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.32x = 22,747.92 × 4,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.32x = 108,649,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,649,525.42/15,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.87

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