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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.92, 22,797.74 and 4,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.92, 22,797.74 and 4,666.47 is: 7,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.92 : 22,797.74 = 4,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.92/22,797.74 = 4,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.92x = 22,797.74 × 4,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.92x = 106,384,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,969.78/15,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.89

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