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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.88, 22,798.16 and 4,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.88, 22,798.16 and 4,810.64 is: 7,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.88 : 22,798.16 = 4,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.88/22,798.16 = 4,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.88x = 22,798.16 × 4,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.88x = 109,673,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,740.42/15,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.91

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