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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.04, 22,782.48 and 4,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.04, 22,782.48 and 4,802.68 is: 7,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.04 : 22,782.48 = 4,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.04/22,782.48 = 4,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.04x = 22,782.48 × 4,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.04x = 109,416,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,416,961.05/15,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.41

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