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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.38, 22,768.68 and 4,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.38, 22,768.68 and 4,647.14 is: 6,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.38 : 22,768.68 = 4,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.38/22,768.68 = 4,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.38x = 22,768.68 × 4,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.38x = 105,809,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809,243.58/15,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.51

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