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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.22, 22,779.70 and 4,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.22, 22,779.70 and 4,655.70 is: 6,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.22 : 22,779.70 = 4,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.22/22,779.70 = 4,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.22x = 22,779.70 × 4,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.22x = 106,055,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,055,449.29/15,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.58

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