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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.81, 22,797.53 and 4,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.81, 22,797.53 and 4,808.75 is: 7,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.81 : 22,797.53 = 4,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.81/22,797.53 = 4,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.81x = 22,797.53 × 4,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.81x = 109,627,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,598.34/15,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.38

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