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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.53, 22,791.90 and 4,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.53, 22,791.90 and 4,806.28 is: 7,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.53 : 22,791.90 = 4,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.53/22,791.90 = 4,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.53x = 22,791.90 × 4,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.53x = 109,544,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,544,299.65/15,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.46

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