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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.23, 22,536.12 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.23, 22,536.12 and 3,933 is: 5,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.23 : 22,536.12 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.23/22,536.12 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.23x = 22,536.12 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.23x = 88,634,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,634,559.96/15,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.05

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