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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.49, 22,764.80 and 4,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.49, 22,764.80 and 4,788.24 is: 7,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.49 : 22,764.80 = 4,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.49/22,764.80 = 4,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.49x = 22,764.80 × 4,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.49x = 109,003,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,003,325.95/15,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.38

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