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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.40, 22,798.82 and 4,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.40, 22,798.82 and 4,810.88 is: 7,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.40 : 22,798.82 = 4,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.40/22,798.82 = 4,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.40x = 22,798.82 × 4,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.40x = 109,682,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,285.19/15,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.23

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