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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.84, 22,544.60 and 3,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.84, 22,544.60 and 3,935.49 is: 5,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.84 : 22,544.60 = 3,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.84/22,544.60 = 3,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.84x = 22,544.60 × 3,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.84x = 88,723,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,723,943.63/15,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.58

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