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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.02, 22,798.26 and 4,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.02, 22,798.26 and 4,810.50 is: 7,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.02 : 22,798.26 = 4,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.02/22,798.26 = 4,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.02x = 22,798.26 × 4,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.02x = 109,671,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,029.73/15,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.66

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