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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.38, 22,795.92 and 4,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.38, 22,795.92 and 4,809.13 is: 7,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.38 : 22,795.92 = 4,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.38/22,795.92 = 4,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.38x = 22,795.92 × 4,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.38x = 109,628,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,628,542.75/15,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.65

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