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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.80, 22,796.82 and 5,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.80, 22,796.82 and 5,336.76 is: 8,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.80 : 22,796.82 = 5,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.80/22,796.82 = 5,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.80x = 22,796.82 × 5,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.80x = 121,661,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,661,157.10/15,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.13

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