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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.25, 22,536.19 and 3,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.25, 22,536.19 and 3,929.89 is: 5,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.25 : 22,536.19 = 3,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.25/22,536.19 = 3,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.25x = 22,536.19 × 3,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.25x = 88,564,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,747.72/15,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.18

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