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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.15, 22,549.52 and 3,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.15, 22,549.52 and 3,938.84 is: 5,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.15 : 22,549.52 = 3,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.15/22,549.52 = 3,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.15x = 22,549.52 × 3,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.15x = 88,818,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,818,951.36/15,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.60

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