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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.13, 22,779.06 and 4,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.13, 22,779.06 and 4,797.88 is: 7,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.13 : 22,779.06 = 4,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.13/22,779.06 = 4,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.13x = 22,779.06 × 4,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.13x = 109,291,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,196.39/15,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.78

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