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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.92, 22,788.36 and 5,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.92, 22,788.36 and 5,333.32 is: 7,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.92 : 22,788.36 = 5,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.92/22,788.36 = 5,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.92x = 22,788.36 × 5,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.92x = 121,537,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,537,616.16/15,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.99

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