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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.38, 22,766.06 and 4,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.38, 22,766.06 and 4,789.13 is: 7,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.38 : 22,766.06 = 4,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.38/22,766.06 = 4,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.38x = 22,766.06 × 4,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.38x = 109,029,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,029,519.07/15,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.69

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