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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.39, 22,523.04 and 3,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.39, 22,523.04 and 3,921.63 is: 5,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.39 : 22,523.04 = 3,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.39/22,523.04 = 3,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.39x = 22,523.04 × 3,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.39x = 88,327,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327,029.36/15,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.04

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