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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.23, 22,766.46 and 4,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.23, 22,766.46 and 4,786.98 is: 7,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.23 : 22,766.46 = 4,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.23/22,766.46 = 4,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.23x = 22,766.46 × 4,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.23x = 108,982,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,982,588.69/15,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.61

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