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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.08, 22,795.20 and 4,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.08, 22,795.20 and 4,808.56 is: 7,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.08 : 22,795.20 = 4,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.08/22,795.20 = 4,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.08x = 22,795.20 × 4,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.08x = 109,612,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,086.91/15,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.71

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