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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.58, 22,783.56 and 4,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.58, 22,783.56 and 4,657.83 is: 6,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.58 : 22,783.56 = 4,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.58/22,783.56 = 4,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.58x = 22,783.56 × 4,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.58x = 106,121,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,949.27/15,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.96

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