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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.74, 22,532.39 and 3,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.74, 22,532.39 and 3,927.41 is: 5,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.74 : 22,532.39 = 3,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.74/22,532.39 = 3,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.74x = 22,532.39 × 3,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.74x = 88,493,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,811.33/15,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.44

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