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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192, 22,787.28 and 4,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192, 22,787.28 and 4,802.40 is: 7,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 22,787.28 = 4,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/22,787.28 = 4,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 22,787.28 × 4,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 109,433,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,633.47/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.37

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