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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.08, 22,793.70 and 4,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.08, 22,793.70 and 4,807.56 is: 7,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.08 : 22,793.70 = 4,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.08/22,793.70 = 4,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.08x = 22,793.70 × 4,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.08x = 109,582,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,080.37/15,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.21

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