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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.75, 22,808.30 and 5,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.75, 22,808.30 and 5,846.49 is: 8,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.75 : 22,808.30 = 5,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.75/22,808.30 = 5,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.75x = 22,808.30 × 5,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.75x = 133,348,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,348,468.63/15,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.65

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