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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.02, 22,994.24 and 4,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.02, 22,994.24 and 4,798.59 is: 7,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.02 : 22,994.24 = 4,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.02/22,994.24 = 4,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.02x = 22,994.24 × 4,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.02x = 110,339,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,906.13/15,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.17

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