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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.22, 22,778.20 and 4,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.22, 22,778.20 and 4,654.70 is: 6,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.22 : 22,778.20 = 4,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.22/22,778.20 = 4,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.22x = 22,778.20 × 4,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.22x = 106,025,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,025,687.54/15,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.08

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