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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.02, 22,780.22 and 4,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.02, 22,780.22 and 4,654.80 is: 6,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.02 : 22,780.22 = 4,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.02/22,780.22 = 4,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.02x = 22,780.22 × 4,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.02x = 106,037,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,037,368.06/15,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.02

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