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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.75, 22,793.97 and 5,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.75, 22,793.97 and 5,336.70 is: 8,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.75 : 22,793.97 = 5,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.75/22,793.97 = 5,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.75x = 22,793.97 × 5,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.75x = 121,644,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,579.70/15,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.64

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