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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.63, 22,799.25 and 5,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.63, 22,799.25 and 5,337.06 is: 8,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.63 : 22,799.25 = 5,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.63/22,799.25 = 5,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.63x = 22,799.25 × 5,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.63x = 121,680,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680,965.21/15,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.05

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