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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.35, 22,793.75 and 4,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.35, 22,793.75 and 4,807.75 is: 7,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.35 : 22,793.75 = 4,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.35/22,793.75 = 4,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.35x = 22,793.75 × 4,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.35x = 109,586,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,627.52/15,197.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.90

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