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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.23, 22,791.15 and 5,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.23, 22,791.15 and 5,198.87 is: 7,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.23 : 22,791.15 = 5,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.23/22,791.15 = 5,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.23x = 22,791.15 × 5,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.23x = 118,488,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,488,282.98/15,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.24

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