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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.20, 22,796.82 and 5,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.20, 22,796.82 and 5,332.92 is: 8,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.20 : 22,796.82 = 5,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.20/22,796.82 = 5,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.20x = 22,796.82 × 5,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.20x = 121,573,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,617.31/15,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.26

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