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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.01, 22,799.28 and 5,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.01, 22,799.28 and 5,335.55 is: 8,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.01 : 22,799.28 = 5,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.01/22,799.28 = 5,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.01x = 22,799.28 × 5,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.01x = 121,646,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,646,698.40/15,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.12

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