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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,194.98, 22,796.66 and 5,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,194.98, 22,796.66 and 5,332.96 is: 8,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194.98 : 22,796.66 = 5,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194.98/22,796.66 = 5,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194.98x = 22,796.66 × 5,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194.98x = 121,573,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,675.91/15,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.91

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