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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.88, 22,777.31 and 4,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.88, 22,777.31 and 4,796.63 is: 7,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.88 : 22,777.31 = 4,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.88/22,777.31 = 4,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.88x = 22,777.31 × 4,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.88x = 109,254,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,328.47/15,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.94

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