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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.23, 22,792.65 and 5,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.23, 22,792.65 and 5,199.87 is: 7,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.23 : 22,792.65 = 5,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.23/22,792.65 = 5,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.23x = 22,792.65 × 5,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.23x = 118,518,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,518,816.96/15,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.74

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