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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,169.16, 22,750.50 and 4,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,169.16, 22,750.50 and 4,775.24 is: 7,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,169.16 : 22,750.50 = 4,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,169.16/22,750.50 = 4,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,169.16x = 22,750.50 × 4,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,169.16x = 108,639,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,639,097.62/15,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.84

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