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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.18, 22,795.86 and 4,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.18, 22,795.86 and 4,102.96 is: 6,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.18 : 22,795.86 = 4,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.18/22,795.86 = 4,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.18x = 22,795.86 × 4,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.18x = 93,530,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,530,501.75/15,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.87

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