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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.19, 22,764.29 and 4,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.19, 22,764.29 and 4,788.75 is: 7,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.19 : 22,764.29 = 4,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.19/22,764.29 = 4,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.19x = 22,764.29 × 4,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.19x = 109,012,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,012,469.79/15,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.13

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