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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.35, 22,537.85 and 3,931.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.35, 22,537.85 and 3,931.00 is: 5,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.35 : 22,537.85 = 3,931.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.35/22,537.85 = 3,931.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.35x = 22,537.85 × 3,931.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.35x = 88,596,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,212.35/15,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.84

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