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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,173.07, 22,759.62 and 4,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,173.07, 22,759.62 and 4,785.63 is: 7,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173.07 : 22,759.62 = 4,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173.07/22,759.62 = 4,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173.07x = 22,759.62 × 4,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173.07x = 108,919,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919,120.26/15,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.45

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