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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.90, 22,804.56 and 5,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.90, 22,804.56 and 5,335.95 is: 8,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.90 : 22,804.56 = 5,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.90/22,804.56 = 5,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.90x = 22,804.56 × 5,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.90x = 121,684,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,684,028.32/15,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.69

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