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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.60, 22,797.05 and 4,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.60, 22,797.05 and 4,104.46 is: 6,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.60 : 22,797.05 = 4,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.60/22,797.05 = 4,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.60x = 22,797.05 × 4,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.60x = 93,569,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,569,459.58/15,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.45

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