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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.03, 22,789.80 and 4,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.03, 22,789.80 and 4,099.16 is: 6,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.03 : 22,789.80 = 4,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.03/22,789.80 = 4,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.03x = 22,789.80 × 4,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.03x = 93,418,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418,922.62/15,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.99

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