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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.87, 22,793.67 and 4,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.87, 22,793.67 and 4,807.62 is: 7,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.87 : 22,793.67 = 4,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.87/22,793.67 = 4,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.87x = 22,793.67 × 4,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.87x = 109,583,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,583,303.77/15,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.39

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