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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.58, 22,779.46 and 4,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.58, 22,779.46 and 4,654.23 is: 6,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.58 : 22,779.46 = 4,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.58/22,779.46 = 4,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.58x = 22,779.46 × 4,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.58x = 106,020,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,846.12/15,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.68

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