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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.34, 22,543.09 and 3,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.34, 22,543.09 and 3,935.78 is: 5,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.34 : 22,543.09 = 3,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.34/22,543.09 = 3,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.34x = 22,543.09 × 3,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.34x = 88,724,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,724,642.76/15,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.43

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