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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.20, 22,793.02 and 4,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.20, 22,793.02 and 4,806.44 is: 7,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.20 : 22,793.02 = 4,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.20/22,793.02 = 4,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.20x = 22,793.02 × 4,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.20x = 109,553,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,283.05/15,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.26

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