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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.35, 22,800.12 and 5,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.35, 22,800.12 and 5,332.68 is: 8,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.35 : 22,800.12 = 5,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.35/22,800.12 = 5,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.35x = 22,800.12 × 5,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.35x = 121,585,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585,743.92/15,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.56

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