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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.49, 22,763.30 and 4,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.49, 22,763.30 and 4,787.24 is: 7,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.49 : 22,763.30 = 4,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.49/22,763.30 = 4,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.49x = 22,763.30 × 4,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.49x = 108,973,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,242.54/15,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.87

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