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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.02, 22,798.22 and 5,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.02, 22,798.22 and 5,331.33 is: 8,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.02 : 22,798.22 = 5,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.02/22,798.22 = 5,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.02x = 22,798.22 × 5,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.02x = 121,544,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,544,732.85/15,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.57

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