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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.32, 22,766.00 and 4,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.32, 22,766.00 and 4,789.88 is: 7,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.32 : 22,766.00 = 4,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.32/22,766.00 = 4,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.32x = 22,766.00 × 4,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.32x = 109,046,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,046,270.30/15,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.82

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