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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.32, 22,773.84 and 4,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.32, 22,773.84 and 4,652.56 is: 6,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.32 : 22,773.84 = 4,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.32/22,773.84 = 4,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.32x = 22,773.84 × 4,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.32x = 105,956,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,956,657.03/15,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.95

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