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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,183.55, 22,775.33 and 4,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,183.55, 22,775.33 and 4,653.60 is: 6,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,183.55 : 22,775.33 = 4,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,183.55/22,775.33 = 4,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,183.55x = 22,775.33 × 4,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,183.55x = 105,987,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,987,303.85/15,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.40

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