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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.06, 22,764.10 and 4,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.06, 22,764.10 and 4,788.62 is: 7,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.06 : 22,764.10 = 4,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.06/22,764.10 = 4,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.06x = 22,764.10 × 4,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.06x = 109,008,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,624.54/15,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.93

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