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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.85, 22,793.00 and 4,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.85, 22,793.00 and 4,807.25 is: 7,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.85 : 22,793.00 = 4,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.85/22,793.00 = 4,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.85x = 22,793.00 × 4,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.85x = 109,571,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,571,625.21/15,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.15

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