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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.20, 22,799.82 and 5,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.20, 22,799.82 and 5,334.92 is: 8,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.20 : 22,799.82 = 5,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.20/22,799.82 = 5,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.20x = 22,799.82 × 5,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.20x = 121,635,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635,215.71/15,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.26

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