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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.93, 22,534.16 and 3,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.93, 22,534.16 and 3,931.68 is: 5,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.93 : 22,534.16 = 3,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.93/22,534.16 = 3,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.93x = 22,534.16 × 3,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.93x = 88,597,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,597,086.53/15,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.07

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