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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.60, 22,792.62 and 4,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.60, 22,792.62 and 4,807 is: 7,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.60 : 22,792.62 = 4,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.60/22,792.62 = 4,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.60x = 22,792.62 × 4,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.60x = 109,564,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,124.34/15,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.78

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