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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,171.24, 22,760.46 and 4,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,171.24, 22,760.46 and 4,782.98 is: 7,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,171.24 : 22,760.46 = 4,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,171.24/22,760.46 = 4,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,171.24x = 22,760.46 × 4,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,171.24x = 108,862,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,862,824.97/15,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.60

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