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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.13, 22,772.37 and 4,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.13, 22,772.37 and 4,650.38 is: 6,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.13 : 22,772.37 = 4,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.13/22,772.37 = 4,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.13x = 22,772.37 × 4,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.13x = 105,900,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,162.97/15,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.78

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