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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.17, 22,788.32 and 5,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.17, 22,788.32 and 5,335.02 is: 7,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.17 : 22,788.32 = 5,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.17/22,788.32 = 5,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.17x = 22,788.32 × 5,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.17x = 121,576,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,576,030.84/15,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.91

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