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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.71, 22,783.75 and 4,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.71, 22,783.75 and 4,657.96 is: 6,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.71 : 22,783.75 = 4,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.71/22,783.75 = 4,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.71x = 22,783.75 × 4,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.71x = 106,125,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,682.23/15,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.14

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