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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.20, 22,798.32 and 5,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.20, 22,798.32 and 5,333.92 is: 8,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.20 : 22,798.32 = 5,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.20/22,798.32 = 5,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.20x = 22,798.32 × 5,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.20x = 121,604,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604,415.01/15,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.76

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