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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.25, 22,534.66 and 3,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.25, 22,534.66 and 3,928.93 is: 5,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.25 : 22,534.66 = 3,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.25/22,534.66 = 3,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.25x = 22,534.66 × 3,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.25x = 88,536,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,969.40/15,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.72

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