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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.42, 22,798.49 and 4,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.42, 22,798.49 and 4,666.97 is: 7,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.42 : 22,798.49 = 4,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.42/22,798.49 = 4,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.42x = 22,798.49 × 4,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.42x = 106,399,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,868.88/15,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.64

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