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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.10, 22,531.50 and 3,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.10, 22,531.50 and 3,926.61 is: 5,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.10 : 22,531.50 = 3,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.10/22,531.50 = 3,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.10x = 22,531.50 × 3,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.10x = 88,472,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472,413.22/15,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.27

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