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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.02, 22,787.99 and 5,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.02, 22,787.99 and 5,334.11 is: 8,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.02 : 22,787.99 = 5,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.02/22,787.99 = 5,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.02x = 22,787.99 × 5,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.02x = 121,553,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553,695.64/15,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.16

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