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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.08, 22,798.20 and 4,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.08, 22,798.20 and 4,810.56 is: 7,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.08 : 22,798.20 = 4,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.08/22,798.20 = 4,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.08x = 22,798.20 × 4,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.08x = 109,672,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,108.99/15,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.71

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