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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.48, 22,799.60 and 4,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.48, 22,799.60 and 4,668.56 is: 7,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.48 : 22,799.60 = 4,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.48/22,799.60 = 4,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.48x = 22,799.60 × 4,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.48x = 106,441,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,441,163.24/15,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.87

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