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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.15, 22,801.41 and 5,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.15, 22,801.41 and 5,333.46 is: 8,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.15 : 22,801.41 = 5,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.15/22,801.41 = 5,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.15x = 22,801.41 × 5,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.15x = 121,610,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,408.18/15,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.77

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