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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.27, 22,789.08 and 4,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.27, 22,789.08 and 4,661.52 is: 6,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.27 : 22,789.08 = 4,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.27/22,789.08 = 4,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.27x = 22,789.08 × 4,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.27x = 106,231,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,752.20/15,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.49

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