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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.99, 22,793.66 and 5,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.99, 22,793.66 and 5,196.39 is: 7,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.99 : 22,793.66 = 5,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.99/22,793.66 = 5,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.99x = 22,793.66 × 5,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.99x = 118,444,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,444,746.89/15,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.50

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