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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.10, 22,533 and 3,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.10, 22,533 and 3,927.61 is: 5,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.10 : 22,533 = 3,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.10/22,533 = 3,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.10x = 22,533 × 3,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.10x = 88,500,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,500,836.13/15,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.77

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