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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.65, 22,796.16 and 4,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.65, 22,796.16 and 4,667.55 is: 7,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.65 : 22,796.16 = 4,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.65/22,796.16 = 4,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.65x = 22,796.16 × 4,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.65x = 106,402,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,216.61/15,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.69

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