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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.50, 22,798.80 and 4,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.50, 22,798.80 and 4,808.25 is: 7,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.50 : 22,798.80 = 4,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.50/22,798.80 = 4,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.50x = 22,798.80 × 4,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.50x = 109,622,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,622,330.10/15,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.66

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