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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.86, 22,792.15 and 5,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.86, 22,792.15 and 5,331.83 is: 7,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.86 : 22,792.15 = 5,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.86/22,792.15 = 5,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.86x = 22,792.15 × 5,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.86x = 121,523,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,523,869.13/15,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.70

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