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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.11, 22,783.25 and 6,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.11, 22,783.25 and 6,866.63 is: 10,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.11 : 22,783.25 = 6,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.11/22,783.25 = 6,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.11x = 22,783.25 × 6,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.11x = 156,444,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,444,051.20/15,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.14

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