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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.36, 22,788.33 and 5,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.36, 22,788.33 and 5,197 is: 7,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.36 : 22,788.33 = 5,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.36/22,788.33 = 5,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.36x = 22,788.33 × 5,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.36x = 118,430,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,951.01/15,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.43

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