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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.33, 22,780.18 and 4,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.33, 22,780.18 and 4,655.58 is: 6,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.33 : 22,780.18 = 4,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.33/22,780.18 = 4,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.33x = 22,780.18 × 4,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.33x = 106,054,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,054,998.94/15,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.58

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