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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.87, 22,782.14 and 4,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.87, 22,782.14 and 4,657.33 is: 6,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.87 : 22,782.14 = 4,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.87/22,782.14 = 4,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.87x = 22,782.14 × 4,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.87x = 106,103,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103,863.84/15,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.01

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