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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.88, 22,546.11 and 3,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.88, 22,546.11 and 3,936.57 is: 5,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.88 : 22,546.11 = 3,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.88/22,546.11 = 3,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.88x = 22,546.11 × 3,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.88x = 88,754,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,754,340.24/15,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.19

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