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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.04, 22,778.88 and 4,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.04, 22,778.88 and 4,653.94 is: 6,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.04 : 22,778.88 = 4,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.04/22,778.88 = 4,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.04x = 22,778.88 × 4,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.04x = 106,011,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,011,540.79/15,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.23

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