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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,179.02, 22,769.61 and 4,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,179.02, 22,769.61 and 4,790.50 is: 7,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179.02 : 22,769.61 = 4,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179.02/22,769.61 = 4,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179.02x = 22,769.61 × 4,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179.02x = 109,077,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,077,816.71/15,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.09

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