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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.52, 22,801.02 and 4,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.52, 22,801.02 and 4,810.36 is: 7,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.52 : 22,801.02 = 4,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.52/22,801.02 = 4,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.52x = 22,801.02 × 4,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.52x = 109,681,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,114.57/15,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.57

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