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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.26, 22,783.75 and 4,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.26, 22,783.75 and 4,801.01 is: 7,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.26 : 22,783.75 = 4,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.26/22,783.75 = 4,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.26x = 22,783.75 × 4,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.26x = 109,384,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384,885.67/15,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.46

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