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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.24, 22,780.80 and 4,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.24, 22,780.80 and 4,798.08 is: 7,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.24 : 22,780.80 = 4,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.24/22,780.80 = 4,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.24x = 22,780.80 × 4,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.24x = 109,304,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,304,100.86/15,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.57

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