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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.12, 22,798.49 and 4,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.12, 22,798.49 and 4,104.77 is: 6,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.12 : 22,798.49 = 4,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.12/22,798.49 = 4,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.12x = 22,798.49 × 4,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.12x = 93,582,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,423.28/15,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.50

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