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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.12, 22,782.51 and 4,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.12, 22,782.51 and 4,657.58 is: 6,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.12 : 22,782.51 = 4,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.12/22,782.51 = 4,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.12x = 22,782.51 × 4,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.12x = 106,111,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,111,362.93/15,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.39

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