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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.58, 22,777.96 and 4,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.58, 22,777.96 and 4,653.23 is: 6,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.58 : 22,777.96 = 4,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.58/22,777.96 = 4,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.58x = 22,777.96 × 4,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.58x = 105,991,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,991,098.14/15,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.18

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