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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.88, 22,774.31 and 4,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.88, 22,774.31 and 4,794.63 is: 7,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.88 : 22,774.31 = 4,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.88/22,774.31 = 4,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.88x = 22,774.31 × 4,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.88x = 109,194,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194,389.96/15,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.94

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