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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.49, 22,778.93 and 4,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.49, 22,778.93 and 4,654.75 is: 6,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.49 : 22,778.93 = 4,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.49/22,778.93 = 4,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.49x = 22,778.93 × 4,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.49x = 106,030,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,224.42/15,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.34

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